Bug 455467

Summary:	Ark attempts to unpack a .rar file despite unrar not being installed. Gives a generic error instead of requesting the unrar package to be installed.
Product:	[Applications] ark	Reporter:	Newton Toto <nyachiengatoto>
Component:	plugins	Assignee:	Elvis Angelaccio <elvis.angelaccio>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	88ss0c4ggoko48o8s0ookgo04og00wk4, aacid, rthomsen6
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	22.04.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
See Also:	https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454320
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Newton Toto 2022-06-17 09:35:49 UTC

I have a small 12MB .rar file. I didn't have `unrar` installed and I tried to unpack the rar file. The file is password protected. I input the password and Ark gives a "Not enough disk space error". I install `unrar` and everything works again. I did not get the "Unable to unpack *.rar file, rar component not installed error". It seems Ark has a tough time with the rar plugin as numerous other errors like such exist.

Comment 1 2wxsy58236r3 2022-06-17 14:31:23 UTC

(See also Bug 454320 Comment 2)

Comment 2 Simon 2025-12-31 00:02:18 UTC

(In reply to Newton Toto from comment #0)
> I have a small 12MB .rar file. I didn't have `unrar` installed and I tried
> to unpack the rar file. The file is password protected. I input the password
> and Ark gives a "Not enough disk space error". I install `unrar` and
> everything works again. I did not get the "Unable to unpack *.rar file, rar
> component not installed error". It seems Ark has a tough time with the rar
> plugin as numerous other errors like such exist.

Comment 3 Simon 2025-12-31 00:03:58 UTC

Same here. The "RAR plugin" is checked with grey (unable to disable) yet the Ark failed to extract RAR if the user don't have unrar. Can't you include it to this "RAR plugin" itself, or let the user disable it if unrar does not exist?