If you want to import sql.gz file into your database for your linux or mac o/s follow the steps below:
Importing sql.gz file using Linux/Ubuntu
# syntax using zcat command zcat /path/to/file.sql.gz | mysql -u <mysql-user> -p <mysql-database> # syntax using gunzip command gunzip < /path/to/file.sql.gz | mysql -u <mysql-user> -p <mysql-database> # syntax using gunzip command using -c, --stdout, --to-stdout option gunzip -c /path/to/file.sql.gz | mysql -u <mysql-user> -p <mysql-database>
Importing sql.gz file using Mac OS
# syntax using zcat command zcat < /path/to/file.sql.gz | mysql -u <mysql-user> -p <mysql-database> # syntax using gzip command cat /path/to/file.sql.gz | gzip -d | mysql -u <mysql-user> -p <mysql-database>