Got an RAR file? Learn to extract the rar file in the Linux command line. Also learn to create a RAR file in this quick tutorial.

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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.

How to Extract and Create RAR Files in Linux

List the contents of the RAR file (without extracting it)

Extract the RAR file and retain the directory structure