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Ubuntu: how can I open a .7z file?

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Manni · Answer 1 · 2009-11-02 09:16:38Z

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You can get 7zip on ubuntu by using following command:

sudo apt-get install p7zip-full

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answered Nov 2 at 8:39

nnyby · Answer 2 · 2009-11-02 09:16:23Z

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once you have 7zip installed, you can extract an archive like this:

$ 7z x foo.7z

answered Nov 2 at 9:16

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BenA · Answer 3 · 2009-11-02 08:36:02Z

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Thats the file format for 7zip archives. You can grab the 7zip software from here.

EDIT: If you're new to 7zip/Linux, some useful advice can be found on this page.

answered Nov 2 at 8:36

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Sathya · Answer 4 · 2009-11-02 10:06:21Z

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PeaZip is an awesome (GUI) tool for opening most archives.

answered Nov 2 at 10:06

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Ubuntu: how can I open a .7z file?

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