How can I extract a rar file?

[TheCoder]

Hi,

I want to extract a rar file on FreeBSD 8.1. If it's not possible how can I create a file .gz or .tgz on windows 7?

 

[Beastie]

Both are possible.

Install archivers/unrar. You use it like this:
% unrar e rar_file.rar

If you want a graphic frontend, you can use archivers/xarchiver (GTK+-based). I'm sure there are others.

As for Windows, I believe 7-Zip is capable of creating gzipped/tared-gzipped files (Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM).

 

[TheCoder]

thanks