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Old 02-10-2006, 03:31 PM   #1
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Opening RAR archive in Linux?


What can I use to open rar archives in Linux? Ark (the one installed by default with Mandriva) cannot open rar files (or maybe I need some plugins?)
 
Old 02-10-2006, 03:34 PM   #2
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Look for a tool called "unrar". I can download it for debian from the repositories...
 
Old 02-10-2006, 04:04 PM   #3
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thanks a mil!
Search for it through RPMdrake and it was there ready to install.
 
  


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