What is the difference between .uefi and .tar.xz?
- Extension
- .uefi
- .tar.xz
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Disk Image
- Compressed
- Developer
- UEFI Forum
- Tukaani
- Description
- The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)contains information on how the boot process should be carried out. It accurately outlines the interface between the OS and the platform firmware. It replaces the previous Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware in the IBM PC. With UEFI, you don't have to install an OS for remote repairs and troubleshooting of computers.
- File created using Tar archive and XZ compression tools; contains a .TAR archive that has been compressed using .XZ compression, which compresses at a high ratio.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.uefi.app
- application/x-xz-compressed-tar
- Sample
- sample.tar.xz
- Wikipedia
- .uefi on Wikipedia
- .tar.xz on Wikipedia