Download rar 4.2.0. compress and extract rar files from gnu/linux. little by little, the rar format is becoming a more common way to compress files and save disc space, especially on systems like windows, thanks to programs like winrar. rar is the new linux version of winrar, the famous windows file. Compress and decompress on ubuntu - on windows we are familiar with winrar or 7-zip for compressing and decompressing files and folders. - with ubuntu in the operating system installation package, ubuntu installs the default archive manager.. In this video, i will be installing winrar on ubuntu. this is an updated version of the one that i done 3 years ago as this will be easier to understand! winrar download link for 64 bit: www.