wget and the big files (600-700 MB)

BiThian · 08-28-2006, 01:19 AM

I tried wget to download an ISO file. The problem is that though I download it, when I checked with md5sum, I realized it was corrupt. So, is wget capable of downloading such big files, and if it is, how should I configure it?
To avoid any "RTFM"

, here's my configuration file(~/.wgetrc):

Code:

tries = 0                                                                                                                                                         
waitretry = 10                                                                                                                                                    
continue = on                                                                                                                                                     
dir_prefix = /home/username/wgetdowns/                                                                                                                              
input = /home/username/.wgeturl                                                                                                                                     
logfile = /home/username/.wgetlog

PS: Please, do _not_ recommend me d4x or any other GUI-tool

Sir_Yaro · 08-28-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiThian

I tried wget to download an ISO file. The problem is that though I download it, when I checked with md5sum, I realized it was corrupt. So, is wget capable of downloading such big files, and if it is, how should I configure it?
To avoid any "RTFM"

, here's my configuration file(~/.wgetrc):

Code:

tries = 0                                                                                                                                                         
waitretry = 10                                                                                                                                                    
continue = on                                                                                                                                                     
dir_prefix = /home/username/wgetdowns/                                                                                                                              
input = /home/username/.wgeturl                                                                                                                                     
logfile = /home/username/.wgetlog

PS: Please, do _not_ recommend me d4x or any other GUI-tool

yes, wget is capable to d/l much bigger than 700MB files with out any problems. I did it many times. It must be some damn bad transfer error. If you've buggy connection (like dial up) rollback function is very usable. As far as i know by default wget has no rollback option. :/
so here's patch:
http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.comp.web...month=20050601

I hope you find this useful.

BiThian · 08-28-2006, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Yaro

If you've buggy connection (like dial up) rollback function is very usable.

I have a broadband connection, but not a great ISP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Yaro

http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.comp.web...month=20050601
I hope you find this useful.

Quote:

Not Found

The requested URL //gmane/comp/web/wget/patches/1280-001.bin was not found on this server.

BiThian · 08-28-2006, 02:55 AM

I have to mention that wget starts downloading each time WindowMaker is loaded (for those who use this Window Manager, I edited the autostart file). I usually turn off my computer, using init 0, so wget shuts down immediately. Should I turn it off gently

or....? Any ideas?