If you have just installed the Ubuntu 10.04 on your computer and wondering for a software to open .RAR file ..this post will surely help you.The fact is that,after fresh installation of ubuntu 10.04 you will have to install some extra software(like Adobe Flash player,VLC player,CSS library for encrypted dvd playback..) for basic needs(If you have installed Ubuntu 10.04 from standard CD).
Install RAR Compression and Decompression Tool in Ubuntu 10.04
To Open RAR file(or to make rar file) you will have to add an application to Archive Manager so that it can handle with RAR files.Follow these steps to install RAR application-
1. Open Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Manager and Search for RAR.
2. Click on install to proceed for installation.
3. Wait for few minutes to finish the download and installation will begin automatically …and finish within few moments.
4. Installation completed successfully…now to open .RAR file,just click(right) on them and open with archive manager(or use double click).Everything will work expected and you would be able to extract rar files easily.
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Thank you ……. it work’s 100% ………. enjoying ubuntu big time ……..
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Thanks u ————– 100% prefect
Great it works thank you……..
Thanks…………..worked 1st time……..nice one.
Welcome && Thanks for the response..
Hi, sorry for inconvenience, when i click on install button of RAR i got a error,
“The action would require the installation of packages from unauthenticated sources.”
wht’s tht means?
I’ll much Appreciated :- (
Same here and Ubuntu wouldn’t allow me to install.
“This program is shareware and you must register it after 40 days of use.” as mentioned in the Software Center description, has anybody had any issues regarding that?
Thanks, it worked for me 🙂
you can try p7zip-full
Thanks worked for me!