Does 7-Zip work on Linux?
Yes. Igor Pavlov publishes an official Linux version of 7-Zip. It’s in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install 7-Zip on Linux
Igor Pavlov provides an official Linux version on its website.
From your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 26.00 | sudo apt install 7zip-rar |
| Debian 13 | 25.01 | sudo apt install 7zip |
| Fedora 44 | 26.03 | sudo dnf install 7zip |
| Arch Linux | 26.03 | sudo pacman -S 7zip |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 26.03 | sudo zypper install 7zip |
| AUR (Arch community) | 26.02 | yay -S 7zip-docs |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Sources
7-Zip on Linux: common questions
Does 7-Zip work on Linux?
Yes. Igor Pavlov publishes an official Linux version of 7-Zip. It’s in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install 7-Zip on Ubuntu?
7-Zip is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install 7zip-rar” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center.