WinRar for gentoox
WinRar for gentoox
I wondering if its possible to get a version on winrar installed on Gentoox? I really don't want to use the standard '.zip' that is currently in Gentoox. So what would you recommend I use?
I've got home edition.. how would I check which GUI I'm using?? I'm pretty sure I've disabled the GUI when it asked me upon installation. I'm just using "SSH" to communicate with my Gentoox box right now.
I'm doing this because; it would be really great to be able to create a script that will .rar a bunch of files for me. Apparently, rar compresses at 6 - 30% BETTER than .zip does.
So any ideas on what command I'm to type? I've typed:
Okay the above 'emerge rar' actually does install something. However, its a Shareware version. when I try
// to rar the file
It says.
SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO in this situation? Is there anyway to get a free version of this on Linux? I've heard linux is a lot better then windows when it comes to free software... so why does this guy want me to register??
I'm doing this because; it would be really great to be able to create a script that will .rar a bunch of files for me. Apparently, rar compresses at 6 - 30% BETTER than .zip does.
So any ideas on what command I'm to type? I've typed:
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emerge rar
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rar a tmp1.txt"
It says.
Xbox test # rar a tmp1.txt
RAR 3.51 Copyright (c) 1993-2005 Alexander Roshal 7 Oct 2005
Shareware version Type RAR -? for help
Evaluation copy. Please register.
ERROR: Bad archive tmp1.txt
SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO in this situation? Is there anyway to get a free version of this on Linux? I've heard linux is a lot better then windows when it comes to free software... so why does this guy want me to register??
Open doesn't necesarily mean Free - actually the "free software" term was changed in 1998.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_softwareManReal wrote:SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO in this situation? Is there anyway to get a free version of this on Linux? I've heard linux is a lot better then windows when it comes to free software... so why does this guy want me to register??
There is nothing wrong in charging money for software - if it's worth using, it's worth paying for (in many cases). The advantage of the linux community is that there are often FREE (no-cost) alternatives, but not necesarily at the same level of quality.. But then again - sometimes the FREE (no-cost) alternative might even be better..
Steinar T