How To Open RAR Archives in Ubuntu

Rar files are created using Winrar software.This software is not open source.So we cant install winrar in   ubuntu or linux. Alternately we can use a open source program unrar to extract rar archives.
You can install unrar in ubuntu goto Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal and type  the following sudo apt-get install unrar  and press enter key.Now type your password to confirm installation.


Now you are able to extract rar archives,To open rar files right click on any rar file and select Extract here.
you may use this code to extract rar file from terminal unrar x filename.rar

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