Downloading a file is taking a file stored on a remote machine or attached device and transferring it to your computer to be stored.

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Ubuntu 12.04 fails to fetch updates! [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I work around “something wicked happened resolving” mirror errors? It gives me this error every time I try to update or install a program. Installed ...
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12.04 Running slow when downloading files

I've been using Ubuntu for a while now, and just upgraded to the latest version about a couple months ago. I've noticed, then and now, that 12.04 seems to run much slower on my computer and ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 download stops

While downloading a larger file, Ubuntu 12.04 will stop after few minutes. If I pause then resume it will continue to download again. I have to keep pausing then resuming again to get the full ...
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Download problem of ubuntu desktop

I was downloading ubuntu desktop and the downloader got stuck on amd64.tar.xz file . I closed the installation and the restarted it , it uninstalled the previous one but then again the downloader is ...
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Where can I find webmin for Ubuntu 10?

I would like to install webmin, but it is neither available from Synaptic, nor from apt-get. Why can't I find it in synaptic or apt-get? How can I get it and install?
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How to download streaming video from a flash player (arte)?

there are a couple of concerts that I would very much like to view from Arte (I think it's a french TV channel?) but my connection is not good enough to stream the video. How can I download the file ...
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Download of Ubuntu fails

I'm trying to download Ubuntu 12.04, I'm a newbie to Ubuntu, on a MS Windows XP machine using Opera (have also tried IE) but the download simply stops, with various %ages complete. I don't believe ...
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Why Can't I Download Certain Software?

I just installed Ubuntu. Totally new to it. I tried to download to different things from the Internet (RealPlayer and YouTube Downloader), but when I try to open the file(s) to install an archive box ...
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BASH Downloading File

Now all I have problems with is the yes no statements. They aren't allowing input but look setup like the rest of them... mc_addplugin() { if pgrep -u $USERNAME -f $SERVICE > /dev/null ...
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does ubuntu have an aplication to download music for free? [closed]

what I mean is an aplication to download complete albums of music for free. for example it has minitube for downloading youtube videos.
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Need Ubuntu 11.10 download link

I've been trying to install oracle 11gR2 in Ubuntu 12.04 and am encountering lots of errors, but this hasn't happened in the case of Ubuntu 11.10. Currently I am trying to download Ubuntu 11.10 but I ...
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Can I use 'axel' or 'aria2' to continue an interrupted 'wget' download?

I was downloading a big file with wget, but the speed was very slow. How can I continue downloading this file with axel or aria2?
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dpkg stuck downloading font files

I have been reinstalling Ubuntu 12.04. The install from USB works fine, and I could update everything OK, but when I got to re-installing my application software I hit a snag. One of the packages I ...
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Install indicator-cpufreq as a package through web

I have Ubuntu 11.10 version and I have problem that I can't download packages from software center neither through command line due to proxy settings problem Does anybody know if I can get this ...
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How to download from the web [closed]

Can someone tell me how to download stuff from the web? Like on Windows you have the .exe to help install stuff but on Linux all i get is a folder when i download something. Am I supposed to do ...
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Is the 2.4MB Wubi Installer blocked in China?

Using an existing Wubi will download all the files successfully, however the OS will be unable to install because of bad files. Is the mirror site of Ubuntu installation files GFWed in China?
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I can't seem to download Quickly

I have tried using the Ubuntu Software Center but it fails. Also apt-get seems to fail as well. I'd love some help. Thanks in advance.
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Can I repair a corrupted Ubuntu ISO file?

I have downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 desktop LTS (701 MB). I tried it in Linux Live USB Creator. After adding this file, it shows that it is a corrupted file. But I didn't get any error while extracting it ...
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Where can I download Quantal 12.10 Alpha 2? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Where can I get the latest Ubuntu Alpha or Beta? I can not download the image through the link https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetzal/TechnicalOverview/Alpha2 the error ...
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How to download the Official man pages from the manpages.Ubuntu.com for Offline viewing

I am talking about this Precise Man Pages. From here i want the entire available English Language Man pages as it is , so i can view them offline in the same format .Simply Browser way, which also ...
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Please provide me the way to download “Youtube Video Downloader” [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to download flash (streaming) videos from sites like youtube, dailymotion, vimeo, etc.? Please tell me the way to download youtube video downloader..... OS: Ubuntu ...
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How to download “Internet Download Manager” (IDM) .deb file?

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on a laptop, and I need Internet Download Manager.deb file so that I can install it. Please provide me the link download this file.
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How do i download a torrent in deluge? [duplicate]

I am trying to download a torrent. I try to navigate to the magnet link, but my web browser asks me what program the link should open with. I tried to find browse to deluge in the window, but it's no ...
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How do I easily download Ubuntu ISOs via bittorrent from the command line?

I want to download an Ubuntu ISO, preferably over bittorrent, and verify its integrity. Currently, the following steps are required: start web browser, go to ubuntu.com, find download link find gpg ...
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How do I install Realplayer to download FLV files?

I need to be able to download .flv (flash video), and I know that the program "Real Player" can easily do that. How can I install it? I cant find the installer anywhere.
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Annoying message is showing after installing ttf-mscorefonts-installer package

After fresh install 12.04 I && updating apt and system restart, I always get this annoying message after reboot : Failure to download extra data files The following packages requested ...
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Braid and psychonauts wont download

I am running ubuntu 12.04 and I am having a problem with downloading Braid and Psychonauts from the ubuntu software center. An error message pops up saying "failed to download repository information". ...
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How does the download cache work?

I would like to know how the download cache works. Is it possible to clear this space, or does this happen automatically? In my understanding: The download cache is where program files are downloaded ...
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Unwanted dialog when clicking links

Every time when I click some links (which opens another document), there comes a dialog (see the screen-shot) and I then have to close it manually. This is really unnecessary, unwanted and irritating ...
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Archive error with every download

Ubuntu wont let me download anything at all,not from Ubuntu or the Internet. Every time I try it keeps popping up this: Archive: /home/dave/Downloads/iTunes64Setup.exe ...
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Ubuntu installer [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can't I download the Windows installer from the Ubuntu website? today i'm gonna download ubuntu installer and install it alongside windows 7 . Don't know why, ...
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Redirected to Ubuntu downloads page when clicking the wubi download button [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can't I download the Windows installer (Wubi) from the Ubuntu website? Am I missing the Windows installer? It keeps taking me to the same page and I keep running ...
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Am I missing the Windows installer? It keeps taking me to the same page and I keep running around in circles [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can't I download the Windows installer from the Ubuntu website? Ok so going here: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-ubuntu-with-windows takes you to ...
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uget not capturing video files [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Linking Firefox Extension: DownloadHelper and uGet Download Manager? I'm using uget as my download manager. I've installed flashgot and videodownloadhelper in firefox. ...
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How to download a youtube video via terminal [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I download the videos from YouTube? I would like to download this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_N5dvvqV7g using commands How i download this video via ...
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How do I open a .tar.gz magazine file to edit with Scribus?

I downloaded a tar.gz file from Translate Full Circle for translating this magazine in my native language, but i can't open it on Scribus(the software to edit any text files) please help me i really ...
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Ubuntu can't download files during update to 12.04 (Failed to fetch)

I have a fail during upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04 (Failed to fetch) I've been trying to update ubuntu from 11.10 to 12.04 for a while (from Update manager). But every time I do the update, after ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 Download and install problems

I m having lot of problems in my newly install ( also in fresh installed copy ) of ubuntu 11.10 whenever i try to download any software the download stuck at certain point always e.g. teamviewer 14.4 ...
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How to report a bug in content (not interface) on Ubuntu.com?

I want to report a bug in the content on the Ubuntu website. I don't know how to properly do this because: This is not a bug in the web server, or in the way a page is coded. It is a content ...
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Downloads get stuck

For some reason my downloads get stuck and I have no idea why. The upper-right corner icon shows that I am connected to the internet and web pages load normally, but when I try to install something, ...
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Downloading Ubuntu [closed]

Why can't I download Ubuntu? I try to do everything it says to do and it doesn't work! People have given me a decent laptop, but the copy of Windows that is on it is so screwed up that I can't use it. ...
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difficulty in downloading software packages

I am not able to download software sometimes it shows available from the "main source"and sometimes it shows available from the "universal source" plz. help
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I cannot download anything ie. msn or pokerstarsAny ideas?

When I try to download anything it says; An error occurred when loading the archive Archive: /tmp/wlsetup-web-2.exe [/tmp/wlsetup-web-2.exe] End-of-central-directory signature not found. ...
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Unable to load Firefox Addons website on Firefox!

This is strange but since I have updated to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS from 11.10, some websites simply refuse to open in Firefox browser. I have not been able to install any addon since the site itself does ...
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Xubuntu install very slow on download of language pack - also all ubuntu sites are not loading [closed]

I am doing an install of xubuntu and it is downloading the language packs and the download time is about 4 to 6 hours! Also all the ubuntu websites including the forums are not loading. All other ...
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How does one divert Downloads

On a (not unrelated to my last question) note, I am 40% of the way through an ISO download, and do not have enough disk space left on the LiveCD to store it. Can I divert it to my external memory? ...
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How do I control where my firefox downloads go?

I am downloading Ubuntu 12.04 from an 11.10 LiveCD, connected to the Internet via tethering to a smartphone. (Please don't ask why...) I have discovered that I have not enough space to download it to ...
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Wifi problem in downloading software packages Ubuntu 12.04

In my Ubuntu 12.04 sony vaio when trying to download packages from Ubuntu repositories wifi speed is very slow. Internet works fine for other downloads/browsing. I tried with changing the download ...
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Downloading error “Could not retrieve the required disk image ”

When I try to download Ubuntu 12.04 using the Windows installer (Wubi) through a proxy server which requires proxy authentication, after I choose the Ubuntu installation size, username and password, ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 installing programs problem

I'm having trouble installing programs from the web such as Adobe Flash Player and so on. When i download them all that happens is a get a file. Is there a way to get something to like install the ...

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