[SOLVED] Need a download manager

[talsemgeest]

Hi everyone, I need a download manager for ubuntu similar to internet download manager.

In particular I need one with these features.

• Scheduled downloading. It must be able to start all downloads at a certain time, then stop them again at another time.
• It should be able to take over download links from firefox. Not absolutely needed but would be very helpful.
• Should be able to start at logon and sit in the tray, so it is running at all times.

If anyone knows a program that has these features (especially scheduled downloading) please let me know, I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks,

Talsemgeest.

[hyper_ch]

DownThemAll extension for Firefox?

D4X?

[Bachstelze]

Aria will do what you want (and much more). It's GTK 1.2, however, so it's not very pretty, but as I said, it will get the job done.

sudo apt-get install aria

(You can integrate it into Firefox with the FlashGet extension.)

[Archmage]

Wget

[Bachstelze]

Wget

If you fancy cron and shell scripting. May I remind you we're in Absolute Beginner Talk?

[Perfect Storm]

gwget

[Bachstelze]

gwget

Can gwget start and stop downloads at a given time? It's been a while since I tried it, but I remember it didn't have many features (which is why I usually recommend Aria).

[alienexplorers]

I don't beleive DownThemAll allows scheduling of download times.

[Perfect Storm]

I think it can now. It have resume, stop buttons. And if you use epiphany browser you can install its extenstion so it become a part of epiphany browser.

[talsemgeest]

DownThemAll extension for Firefox?

D4X?

I don't think down them all supports scheduled downloads, and downloader for x doesn't automatically take over downloads from firefox. However, I will leave that as my backup plan.

gwget

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Aria will do what you want (and much more). It's GTK 1.2, however, so it's not very pretty, but as I said, it will get the job done.

sudo apt-get install aria

(You can integrate it into Firefox with the FlashGet extension.)

Thanks, I think this sounds about perfect. However, I can't figure out how to schedule the downloads (I cant find an option anywhere in the program). Also, is there an option for adding the downloads as stopped?

EDIT: Never mind, I found the scheduler. Thanks again HymnToLife.