UnZip and UnCompress xz-utils: You will need xz-utils if you dont have it already. If not, You have to install xz-utils package first: sudo apt-get install xz-utils You can use unxz command to extract .xz files: unxz file.xz or using with --decompress option of xz: xz --decompress file.xz 7 Zip You will need 7zipif you dont have it already. If not, You have to install xz-utils package first: sudo apt install p7zip Then, uncompress using the  -d  command: p7zip -d something.7z