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If you need to extract rar files in Linux, you have to download and install unrar from rarlabs.com. You can accomplish that by making use of the following methods:

Method 1: Automated Installation
Enter the following command into the terminal:


apt-get install unrar

Method 2: Manual Installation

$ cd /tmp
$ wget http://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-3.9.3.tar.gz
$ tar -zxvf rarlinux-3.9.3.tar.gz
$ cd rar
$ ./unrar
$ cp rar unrar /bin

After you installed it, you can use it like that:

Extract archive:

$ unrar e The.Wind.That.Shakes.the.Barley.part1.rar

Extract archive with full directory paths:

$ unrar x file.rar

List archive:

$ unrar l file.rar

Test archive:

$ unrar t file.rar