Windows
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File Management
Archives & Compression
Windows expand cabinet file equivalent in Linux
Extracts Microsoft cabinet archives on Linux.
Windows
→
expand cabinet file
Linux equivalents
cabextract file.cab
cabextract file.cab
cabextract file.cab
Overview
What this command does
Extracts Microsoft cabinet archives on Linux.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Extract CAB archive
Extracts Microsoft cabinet archives on Linux.
cabextract file.cab
Extract CAB archive
cabextract --help
Show command help when supported
man cabextract
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
cabextract file.cab
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: expand cabinet file
cabextract file.cabReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
cabextract file.cab | Extract CAB archive |
cabextract --help | Show command help when supported |
man cabextract | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | cabextract file.cab |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | cabextract file.cab |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | cabextract file.cab |
Same command on this distribution. |
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