[NTLUG:Discuss] uncompress a rar file on linux

[Hank Ivy]

On Saturday 05 December 2009 03:19 pm Fred James wrote:
> (1) tried installing unrar - needs library past my current release
> (2) tried Ark - calls the file unsuported (x-rar is the mime type)
> ... other steps omitted for brevity ...
> looks like the (possible) answer is move to more current release and see
> if that helps.
> Thanks for all your help - I shall let you know if it remains and issue.
> Regards
> Fred James
> 
> PS:  Current - Mandriva 2008
>        Upgrade - Mandriva 2009 (already have DVD)
>        going to try adding 2009 as dual boot, rather than upgrade -
> wasn't impressed enough with it earlier to want to use it on a daily basis.
>        2010 is probably also a possible option

I have Mandriva 2010.0 64-bit.  The Mandriva Repository has unrar for  2009.1, 
and 2010.0.  I use it daily.

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Hank Ivy

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