Ubuntu
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cannot open zip files after download

Asked by sandra mclean

Hello,
I'm trying to download some zip files from a website,
they're using a system called SCORM (?)
but my ubuntu seems to download the file ok, biut it looks like there's 0 bytes of information,
and the archive manager keeps reporting unable to open the files
can anyone help please??
Do i need to download special software for zip files??
I don't know what to do with zip files once they've downloaded too,
so i end up with a 'box' (zipfiles) on my desktop that I have no idea what to do with them??
how do i unpack them into useable readable files??
thanks

sandra

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Can you give a link to the file(s0 you are downloading, this may make things clearer.

Thanks

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sandra mclean (sandra-mclean2) said : 		#2

Hello,
thanks for such a prompt response, however i've revisited the site and think it's an issue with the site
not just zip files
thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Please mark as solved if it is so. I suggest you contact the site

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brettmichols (timothy21cops) said : 		#4

You may open zip file with the aid of following utility http://www.zip.fixtoolbox.com

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

The OS can handle zip files out of the box. You can also install a few packages and manage nearly any copressed acrhive, even ace and so forth.

The app is also for windows which would involve wine, not very elegant

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