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ArK is archiving tool for kUbuntu for managing various archive formats within the KDE environment.

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Kubuntu 19.10: Ark can't open some zip files

Ark seems to be having problems with opening some zip files. For instance, when I try to open zip files exported from https://beefree.io/ I get this error: Ark wasn't able to open XX. No suitable plugin found. Ark doesn't seem to support this…
Semel
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Kubuntu doesnt' differentiate *.3mf and *.zip files

I can't set different programs for opening the mentioned filetypes in Kubuntu 22.04. I want to open *.zip files with ark and *.3mf files with Ultimaker Cura. When I try to change the default program via right click -> properties -> "open with" ->…
reneas
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What command is run when I select "Extract Archive Here..." in Kubuntu?

When I right click an archive in Kubuntu 13.10 and select the extract option, not much happens. The taskbar launcher twirls around for a few seconds but nothing actually extracts. I suspect something is blowing up but there's no terminal output to…
Oli
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Lubuntu 20.04: context menu "Compress" not working after replacing ark with file-roller

I recently installed Lubuntu 20.04 and being dissatisfied with the archive manager Ark I decided to replace it with file-roller. Everything is fine except the "Compress" action in the context menu (when you right-click one or more files) does not…
AndreasT
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Setting up an ark server through google cloud ubuntu?

I am using ubuntu 16 and I believe I have the steam files installed and even made a launch script. The server launches and it then seems to not do anything else. I am doing this on google cloud with the 300$ free credit. I suppose what I'm asking is…
Steven Jones
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How to open or mount unopenable or unmountable ISO

I downloaded two .iso files, but couldn't open them with Ark. So I installed 7zip using wine (software called wine, not actual alcohol) and was able to open and extract one of them, but I'm still unable to open or extract other one. Also, assuming…
Tahir Imanov
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Extracting a file with ark

When I try to extract the file and suggest a name - no response - when I try to rename it I get a message -in italian - basically meaning this ... the file contains "voci con percorsi assoluti" - parametres - not supported by ark- is there any way…
user611759
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