Thread: Unpacking rar files through a seedbox.

Here's the fix for anyone wondering.

So the problem resides that you cannot use unrar-free. They have slightly different arguments than just unrar for the unpacking plugin. Now you can go in and change the sh unpack script for each file type to cater to these specific arguments or install the correct package.

You will need SSH access for this. If you do not have SSH access, point your seedbox provider at this post.

You will also need to know your system's architecture.
Type this to get it:

Code:

uname -a

So my server has an architecture of amd64
Click on your architecture on this page:

Debian -- Details of package unrar in lenny

wget your package depending on your architecture

Code:

wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/u/unrar-nonfree/unrar_3.8.2-1_amd64.deb

Install the package. Make sure unrar-free is removed before doing this. Replacing unrar_3.8.2-1_amd64.deb with the package you just wget'd.

Code:

dpkg -i unrar_3.8.2-1_amd64.deb

And done. Problem fixed.

Originally Posted by silentfred

@Amalgam: I'm not trying to get into an FTP, I'm trying to unpack downloaded torrents before transferring them to my computer.

@okgg: How would i get to the terminal with a basic seedbox? It's not dedicated or a vps.

Sounds like you need a VNC program (or use a webVNC that maybe your supplier of the seed box has ready for you?)

You will need something like this and settings for you to beable to connect (your server IP and the password you use to connect to ftp usually)

This way you will get to your server and beable to run the terminal program

Try synth's suggestion or use cuteFTP, cuteftp has inbuilt plugins for unrar. You can explore ur folder as well as use unrar and other various plugins.
This unrar plugin is best for cross-seeding.

For resolving given trouble you can use repair rar. It repairs corrupted .rar from any devices(hard drives, flash cards), works under all Windows OS, doesn't modify rar data after working.