Downloading Files

wget

• Download files using HTTP or FTP and much more
• wget -O filename.txt https://test.ch/asd/asd/asdasdasdasd.txt
• -O set the output filename

curl

• Download or upload date from/to a server and much more
• curl -o filename.txt https://test.ch/asd/asd/asdasdasdasd.txt
• -o set the output filename

axel

• Download a file faster using multiple connections via HTTP or FTP
• axel -a -n 20 -o filename.txt https://test.ch/asd/asd/asdasdasdasd.txt
• -a: more precise process indicator
• -n: number of connections to use
• -o: output filename

Relevant Note(s): Linux Basics