Computer Tips - How do I decode a base64-encoded file?

Date: 2008apr16 Level: Beginner OS: Linux Q. How do I decode a base64-encoded file? A. Use the base64 command like this:
base64 -d in.b64 > out.jpg
Where in.b64 is the file you want to decode and out.jpg will be the result. This is easier than using uudecode.