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Xiaobian to share with you the file download and website browsing tools based on the Linux command line, I hope you have gained something after reading this article, let's discuss it together!

1. rTorrent

rTorrent is a text-based Torrent client written in C++ that seeks high performance. It supports most standard Linux distributions, including FreeBSD and Mac OS X.

Install rTorrent

# apt-get install rtorrent (APT-based systems)# yum install rtorrent (YUM-based systems)

Check that rtorrent is installed correctly in the terminal with the following command

# rtorrent

rTorrent Command Line Tools

Features of rTorrent

Some useful shortcuts and how to use them

CTRL+ q-exit rTorrent app

CTRL+ S-Start download

CTRL+ d-Stop a running download or remove a completed download

CTRL+ k-Stop and close a running download

CTRL+ r-Hash check before uploading/downloading seeds

CTRL+ q-Execute this command twice and rTorrent will exit without sending a "Stop" signal

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2. Wget

Wget is part of the GNU Project, named after the World Wide Web (WWW). Wget is a great tool for recursively downloading and offline viewing HTML files on local servers for Windows, Mac, and Linux on most platforms. Wget can download files via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. In addition, the ability to mirror entire websites, support for proxy browsing and pause/resume downloads make it even more useful.

Install Wget

As part of the GNU Project, Wget is bundled with most standard Linux distributions and no longer requires a separate download and installation. If it is not installed by default, you can also install it using apt or yum.

# apt-get install wget (APT-based systems)# yum install wget (YUM-based systems)

Some basic uses of Wget

Use wget to download a separate file.

# wget http://www.website-name.com/file

Recursively download the entire site.

# wget -r http://www.website-name.com

Download files of specified types (such as pdf and png) from a website.

# wget -r -A png,pdf http://www.website-name.com

Wget is a great tool that allows you to customize or filter downloads on machines with limited resources. This is a screenshot of a wget download mirroring a website (Yahoo.com).

Wget Command Line File Download

For more examples of wget downloads, read our article Wget Download Command Examples.

3. cURL

cURL is a command line tool for transferring data over multiple protocols. cURL is a client application that supports FTP, HTTP, FTPS, TFTP, TELNET, IMAP, POP3 and other protocols. cURL is a simple downloader unlike wget, which supports LDAP, POP3, among others. cURL also supports proxy downloads, pause downloads, and resume downloads well.

install cURL

cURL is available by default in most distributions in software repositories or installed software. If not, run apt or yum to get the required packages from the repository.

# apt-get install curl (APT-based systems)# yum install curl (YUM-based systems)

Basic usage of cURL

# curl www.tecmint.com

Curl Download

Curl Download

4. w3m

W3m is a text-based web browser released under the GPL. W3m supports tables, frames, colors, SSL connections, and inline images. W3m is known for its quick browsing.

Installation of W3M

W3m is also available by default in most Linux distributions. If not available, use apt or yum to get the required installation package.

# apt-get install w3m (APT-based systems)# yum install w3m (YUM-based systems)

Basic usage of W3M

# w3m www.tecmint.com

Text-based web browser w3m5. Elinks

Elinks is a free text-based browser for Unix and Unix based systems. Elinks supports HTTP, HTTP Cookies, and Perl and Ruby script browsing. Also good support for tab browsing. Best of all, it supports mouse, color, and a range of protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMB, Ipv4, and Ipv6.

Install Elinks

Elinks is available by default on most Linux distributions. If not, it can be installed via apt or yum.

# apt-get install elinks (APT-based systems)# yum install elinks (YUM-based systems)

Basic usage of Elinks

# elinks www.tecmint.com

After reading this article, I believe you have a certain understanding of "Linux command-line-based file downloads and website browsing tools." If you want to know more, welcome to pay attention to the industry information channel. Thank you for reading!

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