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Ark (files compressing and uncompressing program in Kubuntu) should be better  
Written by pumukyjunior the 11 Jun 09 at 13:45. Not an idea
Ark is the default program to compress or uncompress files in Kubuntu 9.04
The main two problems this programs has are:
1. It's difficult to compress or to uncompress files in kubuntu using Ark. To drag & drop files into doesn't work, and I have had to search in Google how to use the program, I shown that many people had the same problem.
2. When you try to uncompress a file compressed in rar, the program shows you a strange error, and doesn't notify that rar support is not installed.
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Solution #1: Improve Ark program
Written by pumukyjunior the 11 Jun 09 at 13:45.
1. Support the "dragging & dropping" files into the window to compress files or directories.
2. In the second hand, it would be great that, in the case of rar support is not installed, it adviced you and suggested to install it, instead of showing you a strange error.
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Solution #2: Save last used settings
Written by kamui the 23 Aug 09 at 18:20.
It happens quite often that multiple archives have to be processed with the same settings, and when these settings are different than the defaults, it's a pain to have to change it for every archive.
An option to save the last settings would therefore be welcome. Settings which are likely to be saved are
- the destination folder
- the option "keep directory structure"
- the option "extract into subfolder"
This behaviour would also apply to the "quick extract" button.

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