[Maemo 5] Unzipping files
 

is there anyone who can help on a step by step process on how to unzip zipped files on n900? Or direct me to a related topic of this thread? Im really a noob in mac and maemo, and im not a computer wiz or somrthibg else good at computers, but i can follow simple instructions.

I tried playing on xterm but when i get to the folder where the file is going to be unzipped, and i typed "unzip (name of the zipped file)" it says (name of the unzipped file) not found!

I badly need help.
Thanks in advance!

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Did you capitalise correctly?
Linux is case sensitive on filenames.

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yes, i copy exactly the file name, even some under scores and dots

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Is the zip file in the same directory (use "ls" to check), or did you provide the full path to the zip file?

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yes when i access MyDocs there are some folders shown like in the file manager the i type "ls" and more folders and files are visible including the file i wanted to unzip. what i have done is type "unzip (name of file)" and then it says file not found. did i got that right? or im way too far?

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That should be correct, yes. Can you upload a screenshot of the output of the "ls" and the unzip commands?

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yes shortly....

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Tab key is your friend when typing filenames (or commands). Start typing "unzip abc" where abc is a couple of first letters of filename and use tab to complete the filename. This way you can't type it wrong.

Note that if there are for example files "nicefile.txt" and "nicerfile.txt" and you type "nice" and then click tab, it doesn't complete it, but when you click tab twice, it shows all files which starts with "nice" and then you can type some more ("f" for "nicefile.txt" or "r" for "nicerfile.txt") and click tab to complete.

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http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/y...reenshot03.png

i think this is it

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root
apt-get install unzip
exit

should help.

HTH

Thorsten

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Something got a bit corrupt there on that screenshot, but never mind. Are you sure "pinoyWAP_gbawings" is a zip file? It doesn't end in .zip. Can you do a "ls -l" instead of ls and show us the output? ls -l shows a long form of output, i.e. gives more details. You should be able to copy and paste the text from X Terminal into the forum rather than taking a screenshot.

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the pinoyWAP_gbawings is the zipped file,

wait a minute? the file suppose to have .zip on the file name right?

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whoa! men i forgot to rename the file!!! what a BIG NOOB i am!!!

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but still, the same problem occurs

i renamed the file to .zip, coz when i download the file, it said that its a zip archive but not shown on the file name

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/y...reenshot05.png

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As Thorsten said earlier - you're missing the unzip binary itself (hence the error you're getting is from sh, not from unzip). You need to install unzip first. I don't think it appears in App manager, so you'll need to use apt-get as Thorsten describes here

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@gabby - you don't currently have 'unzip' installed.

On the previous page someone directs you to 'apt-get install unzip'.

You can either try that or look in application manager for the "Unzip add-on for the File Manager", which should handle unzipping it without having to use the terminal.

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YEAH!!!! ALL of you GUYS ROCK!!!! Thank You all Very much!!!

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Hi there,

Thanks for the pointer. Which repository would these be found in? I have extras and extras-testing enabled but cannot find either the command-line nor the filemgr extension?

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Thorsen, I follow your instructions and the N900 said "package unzip is unavailable.." should I download this package from somewhere? Thanks inn advance

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The unzip package is in extras-devel.

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i need to extract rare files where can i get ap for that

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If you mean RAR files, then unrar is (apparently) in extras-testing. If you don't find it there, then look in extras-devel. It won't show up in App Manager though, so you'll need to install it from the command-line (via apt-get).

Please do read and pay attention to the warnings about the repositories. The unrar app itself should be safe, but make sure you disable the repositories after installing it, unless you're prepared to deal with the potential consequences.

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i cant find unrar in the extra dev shop anymore
can someone help me?

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As I said above - it's supposed to be in extras-testing now. Do you have that repository configured and enabled?

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and how i could use this extras testing?

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See http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras-testing

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doesnt work
i have the settings which where told or is the name interesting?

or should i restart the n900?

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What doesn't work? Did you follow the instructions there on how to activate extras-testing?

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yes i did this

Application manager --> Application catalogs --> New
Catalog name: maemo.org extras-testing
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-testing
Distribution: fremantle
Components: free non-free

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the unrar isnt in the e testing or devel repos

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where is it?

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You can download it here .. http://www.speedyshare.com/files/21084758/Unrar.deb

If you have the latest firmware just download and click on it in file manager to install, no need to install via x term with new fw.

I find it best to use unrar and zip with Xarchiver on the N900.

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ok i installed it but how i use it?
with pushing the files i cant extract them.

where i get the program Xarchiver ?

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It is - I've just uninstalled & reinstalled it. It's a command-line app though, so doesn't show up in App Manager. You need rootsh installed, then do:

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ok i installed it but how i use it?
with pushing the files i cant extract them.

where i get the program Xarchiver ?

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For Xarchiver see this link .. http://my-maemo.com/software/applica...to=1032&faq=63

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is there no way to combine unrar with the filemanger like unzip?

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No i dont think there is, however i did email the guy who packed unzip plugin and he replied with he might do the same with a rar plugin soon.

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instead of installing stuff on the rootfs via extra devel & test install unzip & unrar in easy debian

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yeah but i want to find a way doing it without a computer^^

he cant find Xarchiver, how to install it?