c/linux · by igalmarino@lemmy.ml · 3y

Wget Command: 30 Practical Examples

https://www.linuxcapable.com/wget-command-examples/

In the realm of UNIX and Linux-based systems, the wget command stands as a powerful utility for downloading files from the internet. Its versatility allows it to handle a variety of tasks, from downloading single files to mirroring entire websites. This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of wget’s full potential.

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fluffyb@lemmy.fluffyb.net · 24 pts · 3y (3 replies)

I feel like this article was farted out by AI and just barely checked by the intern before posting.

moreeni@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y

I just checked this out with GPT 3.5, it does indeed look similar to what is in the article

Opafi@feddit.de · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Is this a thing now? AI turning manpages into articles? Just great, I hate it.

And why isn't this downvoted into oblivion?

moreeni@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y

People really love reinventing the wheel

aplomBomb@midwest.social · 11 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Great resource, but the last 10 or so were just re-worded examples of what was already demonstrated.

djvinniev77@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y

Yes, holy f.. wth... I was like, you just repeated yourself.

manastorm@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y

Great post. Thanks for sharing.

Grass@geddit.social · 4 pts · 3y

I love wget.

EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 3y

As a Linux noob, I think this is so cool!

morethanevil@lmy.mymte.de · 2 pts · 3y

Thanks ☺️

Imhotep@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

If your download gets interrupted, you can continue it using the ‘-c’ option.

This should be the default (or maybe it is already?)