Tuesday, January 8, 2013

[HOW TO] Open 7-Zip files in Xubuntu

To be able to open/extract 7-Zip files (7z extension) in Xubuntu we need the p7zip-full package. Check bellow for instructions on how to install it.

Install

Open a terminal window and run:

sudo apt-get install p7zip-full -y
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  1. GillesJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    And what about only installing p7zip, not "full" ?
    p7zip-full gives ZIP support but file-roller can manage those files...

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    1. Wilson SantosJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:54 PM

      The difference between p7zip and p7zip-full is that the "full" also installs 7za. 7za is a stand-alone executable while 7z uses plugins to handle archives. File Roller can not manage anything on its own, it's only a graphical interface to archiving utilities.

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    2. GillesJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:56 PM

      Thanks for explanation :)

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    3. Wilson SantosJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:36 PM

      You're welcome!

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