Questions tagged [downloads]
Downloading a file is taking a file stored on a remote machine or attached device and transferring it to your computer to be stored.
1,045
questions
3
votes
1
answer
7k
views
How to download Facebook videos from command line?
I try to download videos from Facebook from command line. This is what I have used:
youtube-dl https://www.facebook.com/Roscosmos/videos/2032700800317930
And as a result I get this error message:
[...
1
vote
3
answers
989
views
Alternative to downthemall
i used to download updates via synaptic mark all upgrades then save script because the internet is too slow here then open the generated file by firefox then i used downthemall manager to download all ...
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
Download a file from a share download link with wget [closed]
Hi for example if I want to download this file.
https://8ruce.stackstorage.com/s/G1BhgpdocnuLYQq
I first have to press download to start downloading the file. But I can't find the link of file url ...
1
vote
0
answers
33
views
Routing Downloads to Custom Folders based on type, source, or other criteria (For Quantum)
I want to direct downloads to specific locations based on criteria, similar to Chrome's "Save file to" addon
0
votes
1
answer
80
views
Can't download Ubuntu Server 17 from my country [closed]
I'm trying to download Ubuntu Server 17 but the link doesn't work for me.
I'm in Iran and this link that generates for me
doesn't work correctly
http://mirror.rasanegar.com/ubuntu/cd/17.10/ubuntu-...
0
votes
1
answer
323
views
Automatically download file after boot
I have a direct link to a file (PDF) on the WWW. The file is updated every day. I would like to download it every day in order to keep track of the changes. What's the easiest way to do this ...
18
votes
4
answers
31k
views
How to execute a Bash script from Github?
Say this I have the following file my_cool_file.sh in a Git repository in Github (or BitBucket for that matter) named my_cool_repo. The file is a script used to install ConfigServer's well known CSF-...
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How can I download and extract an archive using a script (how can I reliably specify the file that was downloaded to a subsequent command)?
I want to write a script that downloads an archive from an URL (using wget) and extracts that archive (e.g. using atool, see here).
Unfortunately, I do not know where wget saves the downloaded file ...
8
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Prevent aria2c from uploading torrent files?
How do I prevent aria2c from uploading torrent files at download time?
And aria2c is safe for that ?
0
votes
1
answer
112
views
No programs can't be downloaded / installed with terminal
I get this error all the time I want to install something in terminal, it started with deluge then I saw more and more programs would not install or download
$ sudo apt-get install firefox
Reader ...
7
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How to download a file from a website that prompts a popup form?
For the last couple of years we have been able to download a FedACH file from Federal Reserve website (frbservices.org) using the wget utility. The link below provided the original solution:
wget ...
1
vote
2
answers
64
views
help finding DVD please
Can someone kindly provide me a link to buy the DVD, I can not for the life of me find it. My DSL is slow, it will take a week to down load the package for my Laptop. I donated money to ubuntu and ...
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How do I get Waterfox to work? [duplicate]
I installed Waterfox but it is not available as an application, just a folder. How do I get it to work like a normal app? Thanks in advance.
-1
votes
1
answer
398
views
Can't download Ubuntu 17.10 image
I'm having problems trying to download the iso for Ubuntu 17.10 from the official website. It shows a "file incomplete" message right after I click the download button:
Although my browser is Chrome, ...
0
votes
1
answer
164
views
Is there any way to download Adobe flash? [duplicate]
I am trying to use Flash for habbo.com. I cannot get it to download. Is it even possible? Any recommendations or tips would be highly appreciated.
1
vote
0
answers
20
views
Why the terminal downloads things so slow? [duplicate]
I observed that everytime when I download something using apt it usually downloads below 1mbps, but my internet speed is like 1gbps(700-800 mbps) using wireless connection. How can I allow more ...
0
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Chrome/Chromium: 20-30 seconds delay before a download will start
Before on Ubuntu 17.04 and now after upgrading on 17.10: Current Chrome and Chromium makes a 20-30 seconds break between clicking a download-file and starting the download.
It has no matter on which ...
-1
votes
1
answer
431
views
If I download the ISO file, will it delete Windows?
I have a Laptop computer with no operating system on it. I want to use my sister's computer with Windows 10, just to download the ISO file on an external drive and then install Ubuntu on my own ...
2
votes
1
answer
114
views
Ubuntu ISO download time [duplicate]
I just downloaded a Ubuntu ISO today and wanted to see what time the file was downloaded. I tried viewing the file "properties" feature to see if it would tell me it. The file size, what directory it ...
7
votes
1
answer
9k
views
How to download newly uploaded videos from a youtube channel?
I want to set up a script that uses wget to download a video from a channel on youtube, they upload everyday so I want wget to download the newly uploaded video without me having to go on youtube to ...
2
votes
0
answers
101
views
dowload libclang-3.5-dev linux 12.04 [closed]
I have Ubuntu 12.04 and I want to download libclang-3.5-dev.
I can't upgrade my version because some projects don't run in another newer version.
Could you help me how to download libclang-3.5-dev??
4
votes
1
answer
9k
views
How to download files with a specific extension only from an FTP server?
I'd like to batch download .torrent files from a FTP server (e.g. ftp://ftp.fau.de/gimp/gimp/) with one command or one click in a GUI (after entering the hostname and the root directory). The aim is ...
7
votes
1
answer
263
views
Terminal speaking in tongues after curl command
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04.3 through the Oracle VirtualBox. I'm trying to install a Python environment Anaconda through the Terminal.
Following the instructions on How To Install the Anaconda Python ...
1
vote
0
answers
159
views
Install button in Software Center does nothing when I try to install Chrome & other apps [duplicate]
I just completed a new PC build, and installed Ubuntu 17.04.
The first thing I did was try to download Google Chrome, and lo and behold, the install button doesn't work.
I have seen this bug ...
0
votes
1
answer
651
views
How to make ClamAV check every file I download automatically and display something noticeable if it contains something harmful?
Can I make ClamAV check files I download (using Chromium) automatically and display a popup or something noticeable if it is harmful?
Or is there a better program for doing this?
0
votes
0
answers
1k
views
Three issues (possibly) related to read-only filesystem
Previously, I had a flash drive full of both Ubuntu images and other OSs. I moved them (didn't copy them) from that flash drive to another with more storage space. In the process, something went wrong ...
0
votes
1
answer
39
views
Ubuntu Gnome download page
where can I get the official download page for Ubuntu Gnome 16.04.03? My page keep going to wikiubuntu, is that a secure page?
0
votes
1
answer
5k
views
How can I change the default download directory of downthemall from /root/Downloads/ to /home/user/Downloads/?
I'm having some trouble with the Downthemall addon for firefox on ubuntu. This addon puts the downloaded contents in /root/Downloads/, but it is very annoying to use the GUI to copy or edit those ...
14
votes
1
answer
32k
views
How do I download with youtube-dl to get video title as filename?
How the current file has been downloaded to display the original title?
When i download always like P9pzm5b6Fxx.mp4, when the title is Tigerking.
How do I set it so that it is downloaded as tigerking....
1
vote
2
answers
620
views
Downloading Google Chrome [duplicate]
How do I download Google Chrome on Ubuntu 17.04?
I hit download on the Google website, and in my files it shows up as a package called google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
When I click on it, it ...
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How to set Google Chrome to ask for a download location
is there a way to get ubuntu / nautilus ask for where to store a file when downloading instead of automatically placing it in the download folder.
a similar question was asked here but without an ...
0
votes
0
answers
488
views
any alternative to downloading ubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso http://releases.ubuntu.mirror.rafal.ca/16.04.3/ubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
any alternative site to download
ubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
http://releases.ubuntu.mirror.rafal.ca/16.04.3/ubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
its downloading at 400kbytes/sec for a 1.5G file?
...
0
votes
1
answer
393
views
What is the easiest way to install ubuntu [duplicate]
I have a desktop 32bit Windows computer in which i am trying to install ubuntu. I haven't used this computer in years! The software is a little outdated and i was trying to fully turn it into an ...
1
vote
0
answers
277
views
How to download photos
How do i download photos from my lumia 535 windows 8.1 mobile phone, bear in mind i'm not very techie, so give way. I have tried a USB connection from my phone to the computer with no luck.
Many ...
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Downloading Ubuntu, why its shows "amd64" [duplicate]
I am downloading Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS when I click on download, then it's shows "amd64" somewhere in the name of file like "ubuntu-16.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso" ,
What does it mean? Is this not for Intel ...
0
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Tor Browser Launcher does not download Tor Browser
I have installed Tor Browser Launcher:
sudo apt-get install torbrowser-launcher
but when I try to run Tor Browser the download always fail:
Note: other downloads finish properly and I can correctly ...
0
votes
1
answer
4k
views
youtube-dl options? [duplicate]
I download video list and format to mp3 audio, i use this command
youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3 [url/vedio]
but if you stop cannot resume download Because the media is formatted.
problem is ...
2
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Torrent Not Downloading(Network Problem)
for the last few weeks my torrents have refused to download showing the error: connection timed out to trackers. I recently(around the same time the torrents stopped downloading) changed my ssid and ...
6
votes
4
answers
8k
views
How do I install/run PISKEL after it was downloaded?
I downloaded a program called Piskel and I can't figure out how to activate it.
I am trying to make a game on Linux Ubuntu and struggling immensely. I needed sprites for the game and they would help ...
1
vote
1
answer
10k
views
"permission denied" when downloading with Transmission
I'm having trouble downloading torrents. A torrent starts off and after a while goes red, saying: "permission denied [file path]". It's the same whether I set a target folder on an USB drive (...
1
vote
1
answer
47
views
Getting newest ubuntu ISO on a filesize-capped network
This question might not be best suited on this board, but I'll just give it a shot.
The network at my workplace has a download cap for filesizes and the regular 16.04 download is too big. I can't ...
3
votes
2
answers
15k
views
wget downloads an html instead of my file
I have uploaded a text file containing "hello world" to a site. The site created bellow link to download the file:
http://s8.picofile.com/d/8293527218/5b6a0e68-9956-43e2-94a5-4942a805db40/mmm
when I ...
0
votes
1
answer
369
views
Ubuntu 17.04, Steam will not download content
After upgrading ubuntu 16.10 to 17.04, Steam will not download content but can login and browse the store fine.
I have already tried changing the download location multiple times and clearing the ...
1
vote
1
answer
10k
views
What are the sites where I can find games for Ubuntu for free?
Can someone share a site where I can find free games that had been tested on Ubuntu 16.04?
Thank you for reading.
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
youtube-dl removing downloaded parts
youtube-dl downloads mp4 parts and after downloading, combines that parts to make a single mp4 video file. I don't want a single, combined mp4 file. Because i want to edit those mp4.part files myself. ...
1
vote
2
answers
89
views
How to do command line search for duplicate downloads within downloads folder?
I'm looking to do a command line search for duplicate downloads within my Downloads folder.
Let say I download test.mp3, but then accidentally download it again, the 2nd download will show up as ...
0
votes
2
answers
92
views
Where is the nice Ubuntu download page?
I can't find the GOOD download page for Ubuntu. I keep getting bounced around dumb pages with very frustrating and mostly useless options.
This page (and anything that stems from it apparently) is ...
1
vote
0
answers
248
views
Chrome (and Chromium) on Ubuntu 16.04 isn't opening downloads and doesn't show upload prompt
I'm using Chrome (but Chromium has the same issue). I'm not a power user, so don't know how to debug this.
When I click on any link to download anything it updates the launchbar icon (I have a number ...
2
votes
1
answer
11k
views
Where to download and install clickshare luncher for ubuntu 16.10?
where can l find clickshare .deb and how can l install it ?
This link gives the instructions but no down-loadable file https://www.manualslib.com/manual/887612/Barco-Clickshare.html?page=50
5
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Download replay videos from periscope with wget
I wonder if it's possible to download videos with wget. I know there some applications and websites to download from periscope, but can I download replay videos from periscope with wget, using only ...