A program capable to download a specific part of file?
Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
A program capable to download a specific part of file?
The internet connections I use are either too low or impose limitations on the max file size to download. This is a problem when downloading large source packages (like OpenOffice or Intel C compiler). I'm thinking of a download software that can be configured to download a part of package (and save that "slice" as a separate file).
Of cource, I could find all possible downloaders that are in existence and read their documentation, but there is always someone, who can just point to the right software. I hope the smart guy will read this... ;-)
Vitalie CIUBOTARU
P.S.: Another question would be how to get the slices together, but I hope to cope with this by myself.
Thank you, sir, but I am expecting to download from different computers so pause/resume option is not exacly appropriate. I really want something capable to download a part of file.
curl is a tool to transfer data from or to a server, using one of the
supported protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, GOPHER, DICT, TELNET, LDAP
or FILE). The command is designed to work without user interaction
...
-r/--range <range>
(HTTP/FTP) Retrieve a byte range (i.e a partial document) from a
HTTP/1.1 or FTP server. Ranges can be specified in a number of
ways.
I have not tried this, but it seems like a good bet ... cheers, makyo
Cool - & I always thought "curl" was something boring to do with programming .
Adding the bits together I guess could be done in opening it in a text editor which doesnt touch the code & then copy & paste or of course there are also commands I guess .
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
together I guess could be done in opening it in a text editor which doesnt touch the code & then copy & paste or of course there are also commands I guess .
