Extracting zip file fails giving error need PK compat. v5.1

Question

I have a password protected zip file which was created in Windows. When I am trying to extract the same file under Ubuntu I get the error need PK compat. v5.1 (can do v4.6). Any idea how to proceed?

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 19 '13 at 12:50

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According to this thread you can use 7z for this. First install p7zip-full package with:

sudo apt-get install p7zip-full

Then either use the GUI or extract the archive with this command:

7z e /path/to/file

or

7z x /path/to/file

(second one preserves directory structure).

edited Sep 19 '13 at 12:50

Eric Carvalho

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answered Nov 15 '11 at 17:57

heartsmagic

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score -3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 07 '13 at 09:45

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answered Jul 07 '13 at 09:45

StevenHunters47

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Extracting zip file fails giving error need PK compat. v5.1

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