How to Extract 7z Files on Xubuntu 15.10 Wily Linux

Expanding 7z Archives on Xubuntu Linux

The Tutorial shows you How to Decompress/Extract/Unarchive the 7-Zip Files on Xubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf GNU/Linux.

The core 7z compression uses a variety of algorithms, the most common of which are bzip2, PPMd, LZMA2, and LZMA. Developed by Pavlov, LZMA is a relatively new system, making its debut as part of the 7z format.

Usually, 7-Zip compresses to 7z format 30–70% better than to zip format, and 7-Zip compresses to zip format 2–10% better than most other zip-compatible programs.

1. Then to Install 7-Zip Command Line Tool on Xubuntu

   • By the Ubuntu Software Center:
     One Click Install
     After simply Confirm to Open and Install by the System Package Installer…

   • By the Terminal Shell:

     sudo apt-get install p7zip

     If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

2. Double-Click on File on Desktop to Extract by Archive Manager.

   

   Or to Extract the 7-Zip Archives on Shell:

   p7zip -d my7ZippedFile.7z