{"id":20135,"date":"2022-12-27T09:51:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T09:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/?p=20135"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:02:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T10:02:59","slug":"how-to-install-wget-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/how-to-install-wget-on-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install wget on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

When managing a web server<\/a> or even just working on local development, there are certain tools that are indispensable.<\/p>\n

One such tool is wget. wget is a free utility available for Unix-like operating systems, which is used to download files from the internet. It supports downloading via HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols. Whether you’re setting up a new server or just need to download a file quickly without a browser, wget is your go-to solution.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to install wget on an Ubuntu<\/a> system. By the end, you’ll have wget set up and ready to use. <\/p>\n

Let’s get started.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing any new software, it’s always a good practice to update your system’s package list. This ensures you’re getting the latest version and dependencies.<\/p>\n

\r\nsudo apt update\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 2: Install wget<\/h2>\n
Once your system is updated, you can proceed to install wget.<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo apt install wget\r\n<\/pre>\n
This command will install wget and any necessary dependencies. The system might ask for confirmation; press Y and then Enter to continue.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Verify the Installation<\/h2>\n
After the installation is complete, you can verify that wget was installed correctly.<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --version\r\n<\/pre>\n
This command should display the version of wget that was installed, confirming that the installation was successful.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
\r\ndimitri@webhostinggeeks:~# wget --version\r\nGNU Wget 1.19.4 built on linux-gnu.\r\n\r\n-cares +digest -gpgme +https +ipv6 +iri +large-file -metalink +nls\r\n+ntlm +opie +psl +ssl\/openssl\r\n\r\nWgetrc:\r\n    \/etc\/wgetrc (system)\r\nLocale:\r\n    \/usr\/share\/locale\r\nCompile:\r\n    gcc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -DSYSTEM_WGETRC=\"\/etc\/wgetrc\"\r\n    -DLOCALEDIR=\"\/usr\/share\/locale\" -I. -I..\/..\/src -I..\/lib\r\n    -I..\/..\/lib -Wdate-time -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -DHAVE_LIBSSL -DNDEBUG\r\n    -g -O2 -fdebug-prefix-map=\/build\/wget-Xb5Z7Y\/wget-1.19.4=.\r\n    -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security\r\n    -DNO_SSLv2 -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -g -Wall\r\nLink:\r\n    gcc -DHAVE_LIBSSL -DNDEBUG -g -O2\r\n    -fdebug-prefix-map=\/build\/wget-Xb5Z7Y\/wget-1.19.4=.\r\n    -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security\r\n    -DNO_SSLv2 -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -g -Wall -Wl,-Bsymbolic-functions\r\n    -Wl,-z,relro -Wl,-z,now -lpcre -luuid -lidn2 -lssl -lcrypto -lpsl\r\n    ftp-opie.o openssl.o http-ntlm.o ..\/lib\/libgnu.a \r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 4: Basic wget Usage<\/h2>\n
Now that wget is installed, let’s go over some basic usage:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Replace [URL] with the link to the file you wish to download. wget will then download the file to your current directory.<\/p>\n
Example 1: Specify Download Directory<\/h3>\n
To download a file to a specific directory:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget -P \/path\/to\/directory [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Example 2: Download Multiple Files<\/h3>\n
To download multiple files, you can create a text file with a list of URLs and use:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget -i \/path\/to\/file.txt\r\n<\/pre>\n
Example 3: Limit Download Speed<\/h3>\n
To limit the download speed to avoid consuming all available bandwidth:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --limit-rate=200k [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
This limits the download speed to 200 KB\/s.<\/p>\n
Example 4: Resume Interrupted Downloads<\/h3>\n
If a download gets interrupted, you can resume it using:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget -c [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Example 5: Download in the Background<\/h3>\n
To download a file in the background:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget -b [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Example 6: Mirror a Website<\/h3>\n
To mirror or download an entire website for offline viewing:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --mirror --convert-links --adjust-extension --page-requisites --no-parent [website_URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Example 7: Set Download Retry Attempts<\/h3>\n
To specify the number of retries if the download fails:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --tries=5 [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
This will retry the download 5 times.<\/p>\n
Example 8: Download Files with a Specific Extension<\/h3>\n
To download only files with a specific extension from a website:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --recursive --no-parent --no-clobber --accept jpg,jpeg,png [website_URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
This command will download only .jpg, .jpeg, and .png files.<\/p>\n
Example 9: Avoid SSL Certificate Checks<\/h3>\n
If you’re downloading from a source with an untrusted SSL certificate and want to avoid SSL checks:<\/p>\n
\r\nwget --no-check-certificate [URL]\r\n<\/pre>\n
Commands Mentioned<\/h2>\n