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Archive Manager RAR type not available

Asked by KR1010

Recently lost RAR available in my format type due to having to re-install for the %^%&^ time -- still learning but running into a few glitches. 30 years of computers but beginner with UBUNTU. More stable but harder to understand. It's free so going to have to bear with it for a while. I did something before but have no idea what.

ALL help is appreciated.

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Theodotos Andreou (theodotos) said : 		#1

To enable the rar functionality you need to install one of these packages: "unrar" or "unrar-free". The first can handle archives in the rar 3.0 format bui it is not Free Software. You can still use it for free but the code is closed. Anyway to install type this command under Terminal:

  sudo apt-get install unrar

Alternatively you can use the GUI bu lanching the Ubuntu Software Center. Search for "Archive Manager", click on "More Info" and select the addons you need from the respective list below.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

If you run:
sudo apt-get install unp

You will be able to extract nearly anything

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KR1010 (wizard1005) said : 		#3

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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derekfhodge (ejdebo1964) said : 		#4

How do you fix this problem in the archive manager list? E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise_main_binary-i386_Packages
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

wget https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8850924/fixpackage
chmod +x ./fixpackage
sudo ./fixpackage

In future please make a NEW question.