--- title: How to archive files on FreeDOS | Opensource.com | daily.dev description: Zip and Unzip are installed in FreeDOS 1.3 RC4 by default. Zip is a handy way to make a backup copy of your work or to release a "package" to use in a future... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-archive-files-on-freedos-opensource-com-kmcrjss8c twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: How to archive files on FreeDOS | Opensource.com | daily.dev og:description: Zip and Unzip are installed in FreeDOS 1.3 RC4 by default. 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