#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r13.0-491

### Chapter 12. System Utilities

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# UnRar-7.2.4

## Introduction to UnRar

The UnRar package contains a `RAR` extraction utility used for extracting files from `RAR` archives. `RAR` archives are usually created with WinRAR, primarily in a Windows environment.

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### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://www.rarlab.com/rar/unrarsrc-7.2.4.tar.gz

- Download MD5 sum: 4c2c8cae2a8f1dabd8bf150848253248

- Download size: 264 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 3.2 MB

- Estimated build time: 0.3 SBU

## Installation of UnRar

### Note

This package extracts the tarball to the unversioned directory `unrar` and not the expected directory `unrar-7.2.4`.

Install UnRar by running the following commands:

    make -f makefile

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the `root` user:

    install -v -m755 unrar /usr/bin

## Contents

Installed Program: unrar
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

unrar | uncompresses a `RAR` archive

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