How to Install UNRAR on Ubuntu 25.04

Working with compressed files is a daily task for many developers and system administrators. While Ubuntu 25.04 comes with built-in tools for ZIP and TAR files, RAR files require an additional package called UNRAR. Installing it is simple

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any new package, it’s a good practice to refresh your local package index. This ensures that Ubuntu pulls the latest package information from the repositories:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install UNRAR

UNRAR is available in the official Ubuntu repositories, so installation is straightforward with apt. This package allows you to extract .rar files directly from the terminal:

sudo apt install -y unrar

Step 3: Verify Installation

Once installed, check if UNRAR is working properly by running:

unrar

UNRAR is now installed and configured on Ubuntu 25.04. The system is ready to extract and manage RAR archives directly from the terminal alongside built-in support for ZIP and TAR formats.