unrar on x-terminal
 

I am trying to unrar a file using x-terminal, but the problem is I don't know how to use x-terminal. I have to extract it in the same folder. It would be really appreciated if someone could help.
p.s, I have the unrar application installed on the tablet (using xarchiver). Its on os2008.

Thanks :)

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

1.) Start up xterm.
2.) Change to the directory with the rar file in it. ("cd /home/user/MyDocs/" or some such. If you don't know where it is, do a "find / -name [tar file name]" to find it.)
3.) Type "tar xvf [tar file name]".

That should do it.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

can somebody help me how to unrar a file in xterminal i want to know exactly what to type to unrar a file

thanks

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

If you already have unrar installed, then it should just be:

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Considering that your filename could be anything.. and your path be anywhere.. this is unlikely.

What I can tell you is that there is "unrar" and "p7zip" in Extras-Devel (standard kill your kitten warning applies), both of which will unrar a file - but are both command line only applications.

The suggestion above (danguyf) uses Tar and is not for RAR files.. different compression.

With unrar you can unrar a file with:

With p7zip it's:

(I believe, haven't used p7zip yet).

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

hi again i have tried to find a unrar app which works on N900 but i can't find any !
can someone help with a working unrar app for N900??

Need help please

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

where to get an unrar app for N900?

i can't find any to install so could u help me please:)

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

You'll need to set up and enable the extras-testing repository and have the rootsh package installed. Then run (in X Terminal):
If you're not already using the extras-testing repository (with an awareness of the potential issues involved) then you should immediately disable/delete the repository afterwards.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

/home/user # apt-get install unrar
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package unrar is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package unrar has no installation candidate
/home/user #


this is what i get what to do now?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

That's odd - according to this it's in extras-testing. You may need to add the extras-devel repository as well then.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

where to find that missing package??

HELPPLEASE!!

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

/home/user # apt-get install unrar
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
python-support python-numeric python2.5 python-minimal
python pymaemo-optify python-central python2.5-minimal
python-gtk2 python-cairo python-gobject
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
unrar
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
Need to get 91,9kB of archives.
After this operation, 217kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://repository.maemo.org fremantle/free unrar 1:3.5.4-1 [91,9kB]
Fetched 91,9kB in 0s (255kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package unrar.
(Reading database ... 23531 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking unrar (from .../unrar_1%3a3.5.4-1_armel.deb) ...
Setting up unrar (1:3.5.4-1) ...
/home/user #


and now it should be working isn't it?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Yes.. but you aren't going to find a menu item for it.. it's command line only.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Yes, it should be working now. Don't forget to exit out of root mode before unpacking the archive, and disable the -testing and -devel repositories unless you're prepared to accept the risks of using them.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

ls -a is for directries isn't it???

if i see my unarchived file there how do i replace it to for example to my documents??

i preciated earlery help please tell me a way

best regards

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

what to type to replace a ls -a .srt file back to documents??

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

can anyone help me unrar a file i have on mass memory, none of the other info applies to me cos i dont use xterm, way too technical for me that! the command line app mentioned earlier is not in the repos anymore anyway, i installed the unzip via filemanager app instead but that dont work, im really conserned bout the lack of being able to do this using a simple app that is already available for most other phones

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

There's no other way to do it!

First you need to install unara:

sudo gainroot
apt-get install unrar

then cd to the directory you want

unrar e *name of file*.rar

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

cheers for the reply bro, but what does CD to the directory actually mean? and how do i do that?
its at that point where i usually just quit and give up with xterm!

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

and the first part gave me couldnt find package, then could not get lock then could not unlock administration directory???????
so i still dont even have unzip installed!
is there no one making apps for the n900 cos i could of unzipped it in 2mins using my old n97, here ive already wasted 4hours on it!
very confused here?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Make sure ALL applications are closed AND you are connected to the internet.

Then type the command - you need to be root user to do this.

cd means Change Directory, just like in Windows you have C:\Program Files etc. etc. in Linux you have /etc, /usr, /home/user (forward slash instead of 'C:\'), so you need to find where you downloaded the file

the internal memory is /home/user/MyDocs (this is 'N900' in File manager)
The memory card is /media/mmc1/

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

got it bro, still cant unrar tho, i just get
cannot open rar
no files to extract
tried redownloading the rar 3 times @ 400mb a pop!
same error with all ov them, normally id use my pc for easy stuff like this but my motherboard died lastnight so n900 is my only solution for a while, and im getting nowhere with it!

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Download Rar file to your Documents directory. Make sure you have rootsh installed from the repositories.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

if you type 'ls' it will list the files in current folder, make SURE the .rar file is in the folder before you type unrar.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

also tried to unrar using xarchiver in debian but that always fails too, and app crashes and have to remove battery to get phone back! ill try the stuff above and see what happens

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

yippee its unzipping! nice tip for ls function, that made me understand that my file wasnt in home/user
so i did the cd to home/user/MyDocs and it started unpacking,
feel like a rite wally now!
thanks for the replys and help guys

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

Good to here, don't continue to be a wally and use the xterm as much as you can! :p:p

After a short while you'll realise why the N900 is so much better than any other phone out there.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

It doesn't work. it says "Couldn' t find package unrar".

Edit: It worked. I had to enable extra-devel catalogue. Thanks.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

I have downloaded a rar file for maemo 5 to my pc and then downloaded 7_zip... can anyone tell me what i need to do to get this rar thing on to my phone? i know i need to transfer it but i would like to open it out of this rar stuff and tranfer it tht way. or install it through nokia pc suite

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

ok, can anyone tell me how to use 7 zip to open the rar fle on the acutal n900 itself, and them install the application onto the n900?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

how do i exit out of root mode?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

type "exit" in the terminal.

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

when i ope x terminal again will i be in root mode? or do i have to type sudo gainroot again to get back to root mode?

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

You have to type it in again - you can tell the difference because the command line will start with a '#' in root mode, and with a '$' in user mode (by default anyway).

Re: unrar on x-terminal
 

yhx, i reallly wanted to be sure of when i was in root mode (the dangerous stuff) and when i was in regular terminal access. i am super careful either way but its good to be aware