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Linux App Suggestions?

I finally reloaded my machine with Ubuntu 7.04 and have had a good experience so far.  However, I’m still looking to fill some gaps in terms of replacing what I had on Windows.  For one, a decent (e.g. reliable and pretty-looking) RAR extraction utility.  Preferably a GUI based app.  I was using WinRAR, but then WinZIP 11 handles RAR files so well, I dumped WinRAR.  Also, something to deal with PAR/PAR2/SFV parity files like QuickPAR does.  Let me know if you know of any you could/would recommend?  Again, I’m looking for a GUI app, not a command-line utility.

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4 Responses to “Linux App Suggestions?”

  • 1
    Staff On Crack
    May 29th, 2007 19:28

    I will keep my eye out…
    I’ve been messing with some stuff on OS X, but not ready to recommend either way…

    I have had nothing but trouble with the RAR stuff, so I have been just firing up parallels and using winRAR. I guess I am to lazy/busy to iron out the kinks…

  • 2
    Staff On Crack
    May 29th, 2007 19:32

    You might want to look at http://www.clivecooper.co.uk/

  • 3
    sKatterBrainz
    May 29th, 2007 21:17

    Actually, you should give WinZip 11 a try for RAR files. It’s actually faster at extracting them then WinRAR 3.6x or 3.7x beta. However, even with the best RAR utility around, it’s useless without a good PAR/PAR2/SFV util like QuickPar.

  • 4
    sKatterBrainz
    May 29th, 2007 22:04

    See my post today regarding Clive’s article.

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