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how can i change a .rar file?

Asked by jeffrey jordan

I have downloaded a couple .rar files and cannot open said folders. Always shuts the file down and says "archive type not supported." Can i edit them to open?

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Jacobsallan (jacobsallan) said : 		#1

What version of Ubuntu are you running? In Ubuntu 11.10, the Software Center says you have a choice of archivers: RAR, Xarchiver, 7zip, and Ark.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

sudo apt-get -y install rar unrar p7zip-rar p7zip-full unp

You can now either use:

unp filename

to extract 'filename' or you can use nautilus

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