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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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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: [...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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-...
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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 ...
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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-...
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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 ...
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Prevent aria2c from uploading torrent files?

How do I prevent aria2c from uploading torrent files at download time? And aria2c is safe for that ?
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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, ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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??
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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?
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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 ...
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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?
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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 ...
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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....
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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? ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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"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 (...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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