.sqsh Squashfs filesystem image
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.squashfs |
|---|---|
| Description | Squashfs filesystem image |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 68 73 71 73 (hsqs)73 71 73 68 (sqsh) |
| Based on | application/vnd.efi.img |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sqsh file?
A .sqsh file is a “Squashfs filesystem image” (MIME type application/vnd.squashfs).
How do I open a .sqsh file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .sqsh file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 68 73 71 73 (hsqs) and 73 71 73 68 (sqsh). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.sqsh checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .sqsh based on?
Technically a .sqsh file is a subtype of “Raw disk image” (application/vnd.efi.img), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .sqsh?
The MIME type is application/vnd.squashfs. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.squashfs .sqsh; in nginx: types { application/vnd.squashfs sqsh; }.