How to Configure Gzip for Optimal Compression on Debian?

[gabin8207]

Hello,

I am currently working on optimizing my Debian server, particularly in terms of file compression. Gzip is a commonly used tool, and I would like to know the best practices to configure it for optimal compression. Can anyone provide insights on the ideal settings or any advanced parameters that could help achieve better performance ?

While searching for resources on this topic, I came across this interesting article about Gzip for Linux https://cyberopti.com/gzip-pour-linux-c ... -fichiers/, which explains the basics of using Gzip and provides some useful tips.

Also, I am interested in automating the process for compressing different types of files and folders on the system. How can I implement this efficiently in a Debian environment?
Thank you for your help!

[QT]

configure it for optimal compression ... achieve better performance?

These are conflicting targets. Better compression will lead to slower performance and vice versa. You have to find your milestone for the trade off.

Automation is usually done via cron.

Other thouht: gzip is today not the tool of choice anymore. bzip2 or xz seem superior over gzip. So maybe you wanna review your choice again which tool is used. And for such topics you can find tons of guides, reviews, measurements and best practice guides / blogs on the net. I dont feel to re-write here things again that are well documented already. Please use a search engine of your choice to find some documentation and if still some details are unclear or needed then ask again for those. Though maybe somebody else here feels to have the time to write you an essay on the subject

[schwedenmann]

Hallo


here some benchmarks.

https://stephane.lesimple.fr/blog/lzop- ... -reloaded/


schwedenmann

[gabin8207]

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback. I now better understand the trade-off between compression and performance. For automation, I had already considered using cron, but I will look into this further to automate the process effectively for different types of files.

Regarding the compression tool, you’re right that Gzip might not always be the best choice. I’ll explore bzip2 and xz to see if they meet my needs better in terms of performance and compression.

I will also check out the additional resources you mentioned to better understand the best practices and adjust my configuration accordingly.

Thanks again for your advice!