Public bug reported: file-roller is not able to extract a .rar file, even when the needed compomemt for is installed on the System. The attemped end with a error popup that informs the user that it is not possible to extract the file.
Steps to reproduce: 1. Use the attached .rar file(see below) 2.Install the rar package to the system 3.Run file-roller to extract the .rar file. 4.See the error pop up. Expected: File-roller should be able to extract .rar files, when the needed component(rar) is installed. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: file-roller 3.10.2.1-0ubuntu4.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-44.73-generic 3.13.11-ckt12 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-44-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Jan 5 13:27:19 2015 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/file-roller InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-03 (611 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) SourcePackage: file-roller UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-07-14 (175 days ago) ** Affects: file-roller (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug third-party-packages trusty ** Attachment added: "the affected .rar file" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1407667/+attachment/4292361/+files/RS_ARAG_ARB_01_2014.rar -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to file-roller in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1407667 Title: file-roller is not able to extract .rar , even when the needed package is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file-roller/+bug/1407667/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs