Dealing with RAR files

[Tews]

I downloaded a RAR file but the file type is not supported .. what will I need to extract the files??

[Soulcage]

I downloaded a RAR file but the file type is not supported .. what will I need to extract the files??

You need to install unrar. You can use "sudo apt-get install unrar" inside a terminal or search in synaptic.

[billgoldberg]

I would use p7zip-full.

Install unrar or p7zip-full, then you can just right-click the file and extract it, using the standard Ubuntu tool.

[lswest]

Also, if you want to create RAR files, you'll need to install the rar package (which, I believe, is in the Medibuntu repo).

[Tews]

You need to install unrar. You can use "sudo apt-get install unrar" inside a terminal or search in synaptic.

Thanks to all .. I knew there was a simple answer :D

[ErsinG]

sudo apt-get install rar

is a solution too ;)

[Skrean]

Install 7-Zip from the Accessories section in Add/Remove Applications.

Once installed you just need to right click the .rar and choose 'Extract Here' and the file will be unrared.

Note:Even if 7-Zip is installed double-clicking on the file will not work.

[smfai]

I want to know if p7zip can deal with .rar ,so why there is a p7zip-rar ?:confused: