can not open .rar extensions

Asked by Devinder

I can't open folders with .rar extensions. what software is needed.

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Best pablitofuerte (pablitofuerte) said :
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RAR-UNRAR format are Non-free packages, thats why they are not installed by default.
Open Synaptic and search "rar" and "unrar". (You need to have multiverse repositories enabled). Then select and install

Or if you prefer, open a Terminal (Applications - Accesories - Terminal) and write (or copy&paste) next line:

sudo aptitude install rar unrar

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Devinder (devinderparmar) said :
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Thanks, my problem has been solved

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Your question #82888 on nautilus in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/82888

    Status: Open => Answered

pablitofuerte proposed the following answer:
RAR-UNRAR format are Non-free packages, thats why they are not installed by default.
Open Synaptic and search "rar" and "unrar". (You need to have multiverse repositories enabled). Then select and install

Or if you prefer, open a Terminal (Applications - Accesories - Terminal)
and write (or copy&paste) next line:

sudo aptitude install rar unrar

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said :
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Your Ubuntu question on Launchpad is solved but it is still in "open" state...

Please, using a browser, visit directly your question link https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/82888
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Devinder (devinderparmar) said :
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Thanks pablitofuerte, that solved my question.