How to Open Archive Files in Ubuntu
Locate the file by opening the folder which contains the archive file that has to be opened., Open the context menu., Extract., If an error occurs (skip to next step if no error has occurred)., Open.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Locate the file by opening the folder which contains the archive file that has to be opened.
Just right click on the archive file to open its context menu. , On the context menu, click the "Extract Here" option. , Sometimes you may get an error saying "Could not open this type of file".
In that case just click on the "Search Command" button.
Soon, a window titled "Install additional software packages?" will appear.
Click on any package given and click install., If everything was right, your file will be extracted in a folder with the same name of the archive file.
Open the folder to view your files. -
Step 2: Open the context menu.
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Step 3: Extract.
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Step 4: If an error occurs (skip to next step if no error has occurred).
Detailed Guide
Just right click on the archive file to open its context menu. , On the context menu, click the "Extract Here" option. , Sometimes you may get an error saying "Could not open this type of file".
In that case just click on the "Search Command" button.
Soon, a window titled "Install additional software packages?" will appear.
Click on any package given and click install., If everything was right, your file will be extracted in a folder with the same name of the archive file.
Open the folder to view your files.
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