We can download RAR package from http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
# wget http://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-4.1.1.tar.gz
Untar file and install RAR.
# tar zxvf rarlinux-4.1.1.tar.gz # cd rar # make mkdir -p /usr/local/bin mkdir -p /usr/local/lib cp rar unrar /usr/local/bin cp rarfiles.lst /etc cp default.sfx /usr/local/lib
After all the above, you can use rar and unrar commands.
Creating an archive:
$ rar a archivename.rar files...
Add as many files & directories as you want.
Creating an archive with password:
$ rar a -ppassword archivename.rar files...
There is no space between -p and the password itself.
To extract, click on the right-mouse-button and use Archive Manager to extract.
Of course, for more advanced uses, refer to the RAR in Ubuntu Manual.
