I just had this very same problem,after downloading Mac OS Sierra 6.0GB Archive Manager gave me the same error as described here, I went and installed unrar and problem solved. sudo apt-get install unrar
Note: I am running a clean install of Ubuntu 16.10 daily build (Yakety Yak) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to file-roller in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1527817 Title: unhelpful error message "Parsing filters is unsupported." To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file-roller/+bug/1527817/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs