How to Create, Extract and Open RAR files in Linux
To Create, Extract and Open RAR files in Linux
This article explains how to create, extract and open RAR files using RPMforge repository under Linux systems. RAR is tool to create and extract compressed archieve (.rar) files.
To Enable RPMForge Repository
RPMForge repository is by default available, so Fedora users need not install it again.
RHEL/CentOS 6 64-Bit
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# wget http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm
--2016-03-15 19:18:17-- http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm Resolving pkgs.repoforge.org... 78.46.17.228 ... ... ... Saving to: “ rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm” 100%[======================================> ] 12,700 11.8K/s in 1.1s 2016-03-15 19:18:24 (11.8 KB/s) - “ rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm” saved [12700/12700] [root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rpm -Uvh rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:rpmforge-release ########################################### [100%]
To Install Unrar in Linux
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# yum install unrar
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.excellmedia.net
....
....
....
Installed:
unrar.i386 0:4.2.3-1.el5.rf
Complete!
To Open/Extract a RAR File
The following command with unrar e option is used to Open/Extract a RAR File in Linux.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# unrar e test.rar
UNRAR 5.00 beta 3 freeware Copyright (c) 1993-2013 Alexander Roshal
Extracting from test.rar
Extracting test1 OK
Extracting test2 OK
Extracting test3 OK
All OK
To open/extract a RAR file in specific path or destination directory
The unrar e option is used to extract all the files in specified destination directory.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# unrar e test.rar /root/Desktop/new/ UNRAR 5.00 beta 3 freeware Copyright (c) 1993-2013 Alexander Roshal Extracting from test.rar Extracting /root/Desktop/new/test1 OK Extracting /root/Desktop/new/test2 OK Extracting /root/Desktop/new/test3 OK All OK [root@linuxhelp Desktop]# cd new [root@linuxhelp new]# ll total 12 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 20 Mar 15 20:19 test1 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13 Mar 15 20:20 test2 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 20 Mar 15 20:20 test3
To open/extract a RAR file with their original directory structure
The unrar x option is used to extract according their folder structure.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# unrar x test.rar
UNRAR 5.00 beta 3 freeware Copyright (c) 1993-2013 Alexander Roshal
Extracting from test.rar
Extracting test1 OK
Extracting test2 OK
Extracting test3 OK
Creating test OK
All OK
To List a RAR File in Linux
Use unrar l option to display the list of files with their sizes, date, time and permissions.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# unrar l test.rar
UNRAR 5.00 beta 3 freeware Copyright (c) 1993-2013 Alexander Roshal
Archive: test.rar
Details: RAR 4
Attributes Size Date Time Name
----------- --------- -------- ----- ----
-rw-r--r-- 20 15-03-16 20:19 test1
-rw-r--r-- 13 15-03-16 20:20 test2
-rw-r--r-- 20 15-03-16 20:20 test3
drwxr-xr-x 0 15-03-16 20:20 test
----------- --------- -------- ----- ----
53 4
To Test a RAR File in Linux
Option unrar t is used to perform a complete integrity check for each file and displays the status of the file.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# unrar t test.rar
UNRAR 5.00 beta 3 freeware Copyright (c) 1993-2013 Alexander Roshal
Testing archive test.rar
Testing test1 OK
Testing test2 OK
Testing test3 OK
Testing test OK
All OK
To Install rar in Linux
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# yum install rar
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.excellmedia.net
...
...
...
Installed:
rar.x86_64 0:3.8.0-1.el6.rf
Complete!
To Create rar File in Linux
rar a option is used to create archive file for test directory.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar a test.rar test
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Evaluation copy. Please register.
Creating archive test.rar
Adding test/1 OK
Adding test/2 OK
Adding test/3 OK
Adding test OK
Done
To Delete files from Archive
Run the following command to delete a archive file.
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar d test.rar
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Deleting from test.rar
Deleting test/1
Deleting test/2
Deleting test/3
Deleting test
Erasing empty archive test.rar
Done
To Recover Archives
Option rar r is used to recover or fix a archive file or files
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar r test.rar
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Building fixed.test.rar
Scanning...
Data recovery record not found
Reconstructing test.rar
Building rebuilt.test.rar
Found test1
Found test2
Found test3
Found test
Done
To Update Archives
Option rar u is used to update or add files to existing archive file
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar u test.rar file
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Evaluation copy. Please register.
Updating archive test.rar
Adding file OK
Done
check if file is added to archive
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar l test.rar
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Archive test.rar
Name Size Packed Ratio Date Time Attr CRC Meth Ver
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 50 58 116% 15-03-16 19:36 -rw-r--r-- E080B7A9 m3b 2.9
2 31 40 129% 15-03-16 19:37 -rw-r--r-- DE74BA1E m3b 2.9
3 20 34 170% 15-03-16 19:38 -rw-r--r-- F8D4F4D5 m3b 2.9
test 0 0 0% 15-03-16 19:38 drwxr-xr-x 00000000 m0 2.0
file 50 58 116% 15-03-16 19:36 -rw-r--r-- E080B7A9 m3b 2.9
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 151 190 125%
To Set Password to Archives
Option rar a -p is used to set a password to archive file
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar a -p test.rar
Enter password (will not be echoed):
Reenter password:
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Evaluation copy. Please register.
Updating archive test.rar
Updating file OK
Adding download_link OK
Adding rebuilt.test.rar OK
Adding rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm OK
Done
enter the password which is set above
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar x test.rar
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Extracting from test.rar
Extracting test/1 OK
Extracting test/2 OK
Extracting test/3 OK
Enter password (will not be echoed) for file:
Extracting download_link OK
Extracting rebuilt.test.rar OK
All OK
To Lock Archives
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# rar k test.rar
RAR 3.80 Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Alexander Roshal 16 Sep 2008
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Processing archive test.rar
Locking archive
Done
To display a list of options with their description
[root@linuxhelp Desktop]# man unrar [root@linuxhelp Desktop]# man rar
Q
How to add new file to an existing rar file in Linux?
A
You can add the new files using the following command
# rar u "new file" "existing rar file"
# rar u "new file" "existing rar file"
Q
Is there any option to recover the deleted archive files?
A
yes, Use the following command to recover the deleted archive file
# rar a “filename.rar”
# rar a “filename.rar”
Q
How to list the content of .rar files in Linux?
A
you can list the content by using the following command
# unrar 1 "rarfilename.rar"
# unrar 1 "rarfilename.rar"
Q
What is the package to install for extracting the rar file in Linux?
A
For Debian based distro’s:
# apt-get install rar
For Red Hat based distro’s:
# yum install rar
# apt-get install rar
For Red Hat based distro’s:
# yum install rar
#rar a -p "filename"