Is there a way or an option to File Roller (now GNOME Archive Manager) to use a single window session?

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Is there a way or an option in File Roller (now GNOME Archive Manager) to use a single window session.

The default is to open a separate window for each archive you open.

Is this possible, or are there alternative archive-managers with this capability?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-11 19:03:22Z

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It seems this isn't possible in File roller, but as an alternative (like you asked) you can use xarchiver .

To install it, click on this button:

It will not open a new window, rather it will open a new tab in the existing window. Here is a screenshot of the xarchiver:

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answered Oct 16, 2012 at 11:19

Anwar

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Thanks, I will set it up as soon as the upgrade to 12.10
– JoZ3
Oct 17, 2012 at 22:27
I was testing it but has problems opening files 7z (not open properly or crashed the program)...
– JoZ3
Oct 22, 2012 at 23:06
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You asked an alternative and i think xarchiver could be that one. Crashing can be a bug or something, but it works great here. Make sure you have p7zip-full package installed
– Anwar
Oct 23, 2012 at 4:03

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