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7z (7zip) errors with unsupported method message

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When trying to extract a .rar file with 7zip I encountered an error about an unsupported method. The directory contents of the file were listed, however it wouldn’t extract the files. After alittle reserach I discovered you required the following apparently unreleated plugin: p7zip-rar

sudo apt-get install p7z-rar

after installation, re-run your 7zip command and it will work fine

7z x filename.rar

This applies to 7-zip on Ubuntu and Debian distributions. It may also work for other distributions, however it has not been tested.

Install the full version of 7zip with the rar extensions

To install the full version of 7zip, including the p7zip-rar package to solve the unsupported method error when extracting .rar files use the following command:
sudo apt-get install p7zip-full p7zip-rar

BBC Radio using Windows Media Player (WMP)

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Link updated

So you want to access the BBC Radio streams as you did in the good old days before the iplayer? Well i’ve found the links hidden away on the BBC’s website. Many a day have i been swearing that I can’t stream programmes such as click, and radio stations to my media player. I just hate the need for flash, a security hole in any system. I hate the need to have a web browser open. I hate the media interface that doesn’t work with my laptops hot-keys! For all those with similar complaints over the iPlayer go to:

UPDATED The previous link to the BBC website was found to no longer work, so this new link takes you to the correct page, as of 31st Oct 2010.
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/playing_radio_progs/real_wma_streams

http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/streaming_programmes/real_wma_streams