.tar.lzo Tar archive (LZO-compressed)
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-tzo |
|---|---|
| Description | Tar archive (LZO-compressed) |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Based on | application/x-lzop |
| Other extensions | .tzo |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tar.lzo file?
A .tar.lzo file is a “Tar archive (LZO-compressed)” (MIME type application/x-tzo).
How do I open a .tar.lzo file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .tar.lzo file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.tar.lzo shows the guessed type.
Which format is .tar.lzo based on?
Technically a .tar.lzo file is a subtype of “LZO archive” (application/x-lzop), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .tar.lzo?
The MIME type is application/x-tzo. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-tzo .tar.lzo; in nginx: types { application/x-tzo tar.lzo; }.