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umpirsky
Asked: 2011-06-09 04:19:22 +0800 CST

Good Download Manager for Ubuntu [duplicate]

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Can someone recommend a download manager?

Can you recommand any download manager for Ubuntu?

Features I'm looking for:

  • Works in Unity env.
  • Can download from rapidshare.
  • Supports sceduled downloads.

There is Transmission BitTorrent Client installed by default, but it supports only torrent downloads and have no scheduling support.

software-recommendation

3 Answers

  1. Jdownloader

    JDownloader is open source, platform independent, and written completely in Java. It simplifies downloading files from One-Click-Hosters like Rapidshare.com or Megaupload.com - not only for users with a premium account but also for users who don't pay.

    Here are really cool things about jdwonloader:

    1. Completely Automates downloading
    2. Scheduling downloads: a rather nifty option whereby you can tell the program to, say, start downloading at 2 am in the morning or something like that.
    3. Re-connects to defeat compulsory wait times
    4. Supports a wide range of hosting services (and video sharing sites)
    5. Captures multiple links on a webpage
    6. Firefox integration: through the Flashgot Firefox extension. Jdownloader will provide the option to install this extension during its own installation process.

    Installation 

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jd-team/jdownloader
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install jdownloader

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  2. uGet is great.

    Uget (formerly urlgfe) is a Free and Open Source download manager written in GTK+ , it has many of features like easy-to-use , cross-platform (Windows & GNU/Linux) , support pause and resume , classify download , every category has an independent configuration , and...

    Some new features in new version as uGet homepage says:

    What’s new since 1.6:

    1. support for Torrent and Metalink file (with aria2 plug-in).

    2. support for application indicator.

    3. It can do speed limit control per download.
    4. It can sort downloads by column in “All” category.
    5. add scheduler.
    6. add new plug-in that support aria2 version >= 1.10.
    7. add new timestamp columns – “Added On” and “Completed On”.
    8. add configure option “–with-gtk3″ to enable GTK+3 support.
    9. add Belarusian translation file (Mihas Varantsou)
    10. move web site from http://urlget.sourceforge.net/ to http://uget.visuex.com/

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    Install it using these commands:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:plushuang-tw/uget-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install uget
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  3. Steadyflow 0.1.7

    Steadyflow is an easy to use download manager for Ubuntu. The application is currently available for Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal".With the latest release, Steadyflow has got some new features which makes it a very good option if you are looking for a download manager.

    Highlights:

    • The indicator menu has been expanded and now includes download controls for individual files and for all files at once.

    • Password authentication is now supported for FTP, SFTP, SMB and so on.

    • It is now possible to select multiple files to start, stop, or remove them all at once. In addition, a file’s context menu now includes a “copy URL” option.

    • If Steadyflow is on the Unity dock, its icon’s context menu will include an “Add download” item.

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    To install, run these codes in a terminal:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sikon/steadyflow

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install steadyflow
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