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[Richard Pullano]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I typed the command in and was given a command (short memory) to install 
unrar and it worked. I was also "told" there were 38 files to be removed 
if I so chose and I did, and they went!
Thanks again, now I have more to read and lots to learn.
Richard

Richard Seguin wrote:
> Whoops...
> 
> Well at least I gave a correct package and command.... 9/10? I
> I installed rar just to answer his question.
> 
> R. Wood wrote:
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>> Allegedly, on Sat, May 26, 2007 at 10:07:20PM -0300, Richard Seguin stated:
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>>> Richard Pullano wrote:
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>>>> I downloaded the "bible" rar file and tried to open it with "archive
>>>> manager" and it would not open (wrong file type). I installed "7zip"
>>>> as well as another archive program both of which say they support
>>>> rar files. I went to use one of them and I cannot find them. I don't
>>>> get a chance to select them when I choose to "open with other"
>>>> programs. I checked "add and remove" and it shows them currently
>>>> installed on my computer, I just don't know how to access them.  Can
>>>> anyone help me out here, please?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Richard
>>>>       
>>> in a terminal window type:    sudo apt-get install unrar
>>>
>>> Then type unrar <filename> in the same window.
>>>
>>> Richard Seguin
>>>     
>> Or 'unrar e <filename>'  ?
>>
>> ('e' = 'extract')
>>
>> HTH,
>> Have Fun with GNU/Linux,
>> Raymond
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