i installed winrar but i can't see the icon anywhere, is there a way to see it??

Revanvar · 07-22-2008, 06:47 AM

I just installed winrar in linux ubuntu and it runned perfectly. I closed the window and now i can't seem to find an icon or a way to open it, i know it is well installed because it worked just fine a couple of minutes ago but now i can't find it. Anyone knows how to execute it or find the icon?!?!?!

thanks so much.

trickykid · 07-22-2008, 07:00 AM

Open a console or terminal and do an updatedb and then do a locate or which <command-name> to locate it's default installation directory. I'm assuming it's going to be in /usr/bin or the like but could go elsewhere. Then whatever desktop you're using, edit your start menu to add link, etc.

webaware · 07-22-2008, 11:12 AM

It should be available under Applications -> Wine -> Programs -> WinRAR on your GNOME menus. You can right-click on the menu entry and add to desktop or add to panel if you want to get to it more quickly in the GUI.

amani · 07-22-2008, 11:21 AM

Why did you install winrar?
For rar files you can use unrar in Linux. Ark integrates with that as well.

farslayer · 07-22-2008, 02:17 PM

several Linux rar options

Code:

i   p7zip-rar     - non-free rar module for p7zip                                                       
p   rar           - Archiver for .rar files                                                             
p   rar-2.80      - Archiver for .rar files                                                             
i   unrar         - Unarchiver for .rar files (non-free version)                                        
p   unrar-free    - Unarchiver for .rar files