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