How to Install Winrar on ubuntu 25.04?

WinRAR is a popular file archiver tool used to compress and extract files in RAR and ZIP formats. Although it is widely used on Windows, it can also be installed on Ubuntu systems for managing compressed files.

Step 1: Update System Packages

First, update the package index to ensure you have the latest package information:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install RAR Package

The official RAR package is available in the Ubuntu repositories. Install it using:

sudo apt install rar -y

Step 3: Verify Installation

After installation, check if RAR is installed correctly:

rar

If the command outputs usage instructions, WinRAR (RAR utility) is successfully installed.

Installing WinRAR on Ubuntu 25.04 is straightforward using the package manager. With the RAR utility installed, you can easily compress and extract RAR archives directly from the command line.