RAR creation script for Ubuntu / Nautilus

One thing I really miss from my time in the Windows world is the robust integration between Windows Explorer and my favorite archive program, WinRAR.  Here’s a script I wrote for Ubuntu / Nautilus to quickly create a RAR archive from a selection of files/folders.

By default, this script will create a new archive with a 10% recovery record.  Additionally, the archive creation is set for “synchronize archive contents.”  Feel free to adjust these settings to suit your needs.

Installation

1. Install RAR on your computer, activate the software with a paid license if necessary
2. Download the file [make-rar.sh, 2KB]
3. Copy it to ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts
4. Grant the file execute permissions

Usage

1. Right-click on a file or folder to compress
2. Click Scripts > make-rar.sh
3. Enter the RAR filename (no spaces or file extension, .RAR will be added automatically)
4. To encrypt the archive, enter a password (leave the password dialog blank for an unencrypted archive)
5. A dialog will show with the results of the archive process — ensure that the archive is created without error, and that the verification pass was successful (All OK/Done message at the bottom)

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