RAR (Roshal Archive) is one of well known archive file format available in compress technology. It’s developed by Eugene Roshal (Russian Software Engineer). Free version which only can read (extract) in Linux are PeaZip and unrar. The shareware version also available in Linux.
Although RARLAB distribute the source code and binaries (not under free software license), it’s only can extract not create the RAR archive. I think that’s the reason why ‘rar’ is not popular in Linux community.
To extract ‘rar’ file in Linux Ubuntu you need additional program.
Before you follow the instruction below, make sure you are connected to the internet.
First, open Linux Terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type $sudo apt-get install unrar.
After the installation finished, go to file that you want to extract.
Click the file, press ‘Right mouse button‘ and choose ‘Open with Archive Manager‘.
If the installation is correct then you can see the archive file content. To extract the file, just drag out the files outside the archive window.
Thanks man.
I was trying to figure out how to to it with Kubuntu 9.10 (I want to see the show Outsourced which I missed on TV) and fell across your blog on Google.
Worked like a charm.
Before that I was trying to figure out how to stop Dolphin from always demanding a password for my 2nd HD.
Same thing. Went online and found it.
Why didnt I switch earlier?
Things work really well and I always find the solutions to my problems.
Its folks like you who take the time to explain this who make the switch to Linux easier for newbies.
Thanks again for all those youve helped out.