Ark:The utility is not in your PATH ???

[the_mouse]

That is what Ark tells me when I try to open a deb package. I know that isn't the way to install them, but that's how I install deb packages with broken dependencies. Can you guys help me solve the problem?

[askrieger]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

Try "kdesu ark". You need superuser privileges to deal with debs.

[the_mouse]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

That didn't work. The problem occurs before I try to extract the deb package, the error messege shows during the opening of the file

[kubicle]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

Could be a problem with deb filebindings...try using the openfile dialog of ark to open your deb file

[the_mouse]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

Could not start a subprocess.
An error occurred while trying to open the archive
That's what I get when I try that

[kubicle]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

I tried to troubleshoot a bit, for me the first instance of ark fails to open deb files (when using the right-click menu to open), but if I open a second instance it works, I can also open a deb file with the ark File|open dialog, so if that doesn't work you might actually have two problems (though most likely related).

The error message when trying to open from konsole with

ark /path/to/deb-file

is:
kio (KMimeType): WARNING: mimetype not valid '' (missing entry in the file ?)

(The console method also fails only on first instance, if I already have an ark window open it works like a charm :P)

[the_mouse]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

For me it doesn't want to start a sub proces

[the_mouse]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

Hasn't anyone solved the problem or just I have I just downloaded Flight 7 and the problem is still there  >
For example how should I install Opera from deb package?

[askrieger]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

This works for me:
(1) Navigate to the directory holding the deb file.
(2) Right click on the .deb file.
(3) DO NOT close Ark after the error message.
(4) Instead, after clicking on OK in the error box, click on File>Open Recent>Name.of.your.deb.
(5)Enjoy.

[the_mouse]

Re: Ark:The utility is not in your PATH

Could not start a sub process