CLI Unrar Multiple Directories

[ere109]

This is not TrueNAS specific, but a command-line question that I could use a hand on.
I've got a downloaded folder containing multiple folders full of rar files. (EDIT: I do have unrar installed) I first began decompressing them one folder at a time, in CLI, then realized it would take hours. So I googled and found a page offering instruction to decompress multiple subdirectories in one command:

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It recommends running the following command from the top directory:

Code:

unrar e -r *.rar

I get a no match error. If I instead run

Code:

unrar e -r

(without *.rar) I get "no files to extract"

Is anyone familiar with this technique and what the above code is missing?
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[danb35]

The unrar binary isn't installed in TrueNAS, which is why you're getting that error, assuming you're trying to run that command on TrueNAS. You should be able to create a jail and install it there, though.

 

[ere109]

Yes, I've installed unrar and used it on individual files. Trying to figure out this batch.

 

[ere109]

Ok, I've figured it out. It wanted to be recursive, but I had to tell it WHERE to recurse from. Adding the top directory name fixed the issue. This took two hours to solve, but hopefully makes life easier when I encounter this again.

Code:

unrar e -r -o- /TOP.FILE.FOLDER