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fuzzi
Asked: 2018-04-16 07:09:03 +0800 CST

How can I download a .exe file from a given URL?

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I would like to download, then install a .exe file from a URL via the command line via wget or curl. Specifically MS Build Tools 2015 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=48159) .

I understand that I cannot install a .exe through Ubuntu, and must install wine to do so. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine (Please let me know if anyone has any other recommendations.)

How would I go about downloading the .exe file from the given URL?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  1. Best Answer

    This link will be redirected to exe file. You can download it as usual:

    wget https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/E/D/EEDF18A8-4AED-4CE0-BEBE-70A83094FC5A/BuildTools_Full.exe

    Or simply open link from your question with your web-browser.

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