How to use rar. files

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How to use rar. files

by Plurpy » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:02

I always come across downloads that end up being a .rar file but i don't know how to use it?
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by kaeza » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:04


on Windows or
Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.
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sudo apt-get install rar

on Linux
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by PilzAdam » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:06

kaeza wrote:
Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.
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sudo apt-get install rar

on Linux

Its only on Ubuntu/Debian, other distros have different package manager (or none at all).
 

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by NakedFury » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:06

7 zip

free and opens all file type you come across on this forums.
 

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by Plurpy » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:09

Thanks. Figured it out :D
 

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by RAPHAEL » Thu Jan 17, 2013 18:20

The only mods I recall that used rar are old arse mods. Never use rar to pack mods.
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