The 5-Step Binaries Tutor
Step 1. What Are Binaries?Step 2. How Do I Find Binaries?
Step 3. How Do I Download Binaries?
Step 4. How Do I Reassemble Binaries?
Step 5. How Do I Repair Binaries?
Software And Configuration Tips
USENET News Services To Download Binaries
RAR Programs
RAR files are compressed files that must be de-compressed to extract their contents. Unlike the ZIP format, RAR files can be used to segment a large file into separate smaller RAR files, then the RARs can be re-combined to create the original file. Large binary files are posted to USENET just this way, in chunks or parts that form an archive.
The RAR program used in this 5-Step Binaries Tutor is WinRAR, which is shareware. A popular open-source, freeware alternative is 7-zip. Mac users can try UnRarX, and Linux users might have RAR support built-in, depending on the distro. Otherwise there is a command-line version of WinRAR for Linux here.
When you install a RAR program allow it to associate itself with the .rar extension so that clicking on a .rar file will trigger open the program automatically. Most programs will configure themselves to do this, but some ask permission. If somehow this doesn't get done in the installation process, you can manually configure the program to associate itself with RAR files after is is installed.
To do this in WinRAR, open the program, then from the top toolbar click Options --> Settings, then click the Integration tab. On the left you'll see "Associate WinRAR with" and a list of tick boxes. Be sure the RAR box is ticked, then click OK.
In 7-Zip it would be a similar procedure. Look for something like Tools --> Settings or Options and navigate your way to the configuration screen for associations or integration. If you'd like a different program to open your ZIP files, uncheck the tick-box next to ZIP.
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