{"id":6772,"date":"2024-03-14T04:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T04:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-solve-the-problem-of-linux-unrar-installation-not-working\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T07:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:57:51","slug":"how-to-solve-the-problem-of-linux-unrar-installation-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-solve-the-problem-of-linux-unrar-installation-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix unrar Installation on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are unable to successfully install unrar on a Linux system, it may be due to missing required software packages or dependencies. Here are some solutions.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ensure that the system is updated: First, make sure that your system is updated to the latest version. You can check and update the system by running the following command.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt upgrade\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    1. Install the unrar software package: Use the following command to install the unrar software package:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      sudo apt install unrar\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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      1. Install additional dependencies: Sometimes the installation of unrar may require additional dependencies. You can run the following command to install any missing dependencies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        sudo apt install libunrar5\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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        1. Install from source code: If the above methods do not solve the issue, you can try manually installing unrar from the source code. Start by downloading the latest unrar source code package, then unzip it and follow the instructions for installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          wget http:\/\/www.rarlab.com\/rar\/unrarsrc-5.6.8.tar.gz\r\ntar -xzvf unrarsrc-5.6.8.tar.gz\r\ncd unrar\r\nmake\r\nsudo make install\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
          By following the above steps, you should be able to successfully install unrar and use the software to extract RAR files. If you still encounter issues, check the system logs for more information and consider seeking help on online forums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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