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Old 01-25-2006, 07:29 AM   #1
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can't unpack rar files

ark says it is missing something to handle rar files. how can i fix this?

thanks.
 
Old 01-25-2006, 07:30 AM   #2
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Install unrar?
 
Old 01-25-2006, 07:35 AM   #3
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package not available. do i have to modify my sources.list? i have already uncommented all the default ones...
 
Old 01-25-2006, 09:41 AM   #4
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imho this line does it for me (but not sure)

deb http://at.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy universe
 
  


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