How to extract and create RAR files in Linux is not that complicated. You can easily extract the contents of the RAR file in the present working directory from where you are running the command. Use the gzip command in Linux gzip is one of the most useful but often overlooked utilities.
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Install RAR archive support in LinuxList the contents of the RAR file (without extracting it)Extracting RAR Files in LinuxExtract the RAR file and retain the directory structureCreating RAR archive file in LinuxRAR, Zip or other archive formats8 Impressions