Bash wget Command - Non-Interactive Network Downloader — Bash interactive lesson

Using the wget Command

The wget command is used to download files from the web.

It's a powerful tool for downloading single files, entire websites, or even batch downloads.

To download a file, use wget url :

Example

wget http://example.com/file.txt

The wget command has options to change how it works:

The -b option allows you to run wget in the background.

This is useful for long downloads that you don't want to monitor continuously.

wget -b http://example.com/file.txt

The -q option allows you to run wget in quiet mode.

This is useful for scripts or automated tasks where output is not needed.

wget -q http://example.com/file.txt

The -r option allows you to download directories recursively.

This is useful for downloading entire websites or directories.

wget -r http://example.com/directory/

The -c option allows you to continue downloading a file that was partially downloaded. This is useful for resuming interrupted downloads.

The output of the wget command can vary depending on the options used. Here are some common elements:

Wget can be used for batch downloads. For example, wget -r http://example.com/directory/ downloads all files in a directory.

wget -r http://example.com/directory/

Understanding Wget Output

The output of the wget command can vary depending on the options used. Here are some common elements: