Re: [newbie] Resuming downloads?
there's a app called: NT downloader...I have the latest version on my server's website...in my downloads Linux section... On Sat, 05 Aug 2000, you wrote: Also you can use 'snarf', a command-line utility that allows to resume downloads. And better solution i think, is the use of the 'nohup' command, that allows to launch a command that survives after you leave you session. Andrew Scotchmer wrote: Hi all, Is there a program that will resume a download after being disconnected by the server. I'm trying to download a program with a seven hour download but my server keeps kicking me off after 3. Also when this happens I loose the program and have to restart from scratch. Therefore I am after a program that will save the download and restarts on reconnecting from the point where I got kicked off. I'm still on the old MD6.1 Thanks in advance. -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) -- Search in Freshmeat for a program called "Downloader for X" (Couldnt they find a better name?)... Actually, you dont have to search, its here: http://freshmeat.ne -- ___ __ /\ Jose Alberto Abreu \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ \ \ Baggage detective\ \ ICQ: 16575263 \ \ \ and apprentice codecaster\ \ "Bending space and time since 2068" \ \ \__\ \_\ \/__/\/_/ ___ Consigue tu e-mail gratuito TERRA.ES Haz click en http://www.terra.es/correo/ -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. Web Designerhttp://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org (Server Runs between M - F 6pm-12am, S S 12pm-12am EST) =KompuKit=
Re: [newbie] Resuming downloads (solved)?
Thanks to all the suggestions. I have now installed wget and I find it just what I wanted. Thanks once again. Andrew
Re: [newbie] Resuming downloads?
Also you can use 'snarf', a command-line utility that allows to resume downloads. And better solution i think, is the use of the 'nohup' command, that allows to launch a command that survives after you leave you session. Andrew Scotchmer wrote: Hi all, Is there a program that will resume a download after being disconnected by the server. I'm trying to download a program with a seven hour download but my server keeps kicking me off after 3. Also when this happens I loose the program and have to restart from scratch. Therefore I am after a program that will save the download and restarts on reconnecting from the point where I got kicked off. I'm still on the old MD6.1 Thanks in advance. -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) -- Search in Freshmeat for a program called "Downloader for X" (Couldnt they find a better name?)... Actually, you dont have to search, its here: http://freshmeat.ne -- ___ __ /\ Jose Alberto Abreu \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ \ \ Baggage detective\ \ ICQ: 16575263 \ \ \ and apprentice codecaster\ \ "Bending space and time since 2068" \ \ \__\ \_\ \/__/\/_/ ___ Consigue tu e-mail gratuito TERRA.ES Haz click en http://www.terra.es/correo/
Re: [newbie] Resuming downloads?
Try caitoo 0.6.6 and wget and its front-ends as well... freshmeat.org Andrew Scotchmer escribió: Hi all, Is there a program that will resume a download after being disconnected by the server. I'm trying to download a program with a seven hour download but my server keeps kicking me off after 3. Also when this happens I loose the program and have to restart from scratch. Therefore I am after a program that will save the download and restarts on reconnecting from the point where I got kicked off. I'm still on the old MD6.1 Thanks in advance. -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) -- -- Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de
Re: [newbie] Resuming downloads?
Andrew Scotchmer wrote: Hi all, Is there a program that will resume a download after being disconnected by the server. I'm trying to download a program with a seven hour download but my server keeps kicking me off after 3. Also when this happens I loose the program and have to restart from scratch. Therefore I am after a program that will save the download and restarts on reconnecting from the point where I got kicked off. I'm still on the old MD6.1 Thanks in advance. -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) -- Search in Freshmeat for a program called "Downloader for X" (Couldnt they find a better name?)... Actually, you dont have to search, its here: http://freshmeat.net/appindex/1999/03/27/922596058.html -- ___ __ /\ Jose Alberto Abreu \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ \ \ Baggage detective\ \ ICQ: 16575263 \ \ \ and apprentice codecaster\ \ "Bending space and time since 2068" \ \ \__\ \_\ \/__/\/_/
