How To : Install and Use - A Command Line Download Manager in Linux
Aria2 is a Open Source, Light weight, Multi-source, Cross-platform and Multi-protocol command line download manager available in Windows, Linux and Mac OSX platforms. It supports wide variety of protocols including HTTP(S), FTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink. With Aria2, you can download any file from multiple protocols and sources with maximum bandwidth utilization to accelerate user's download experience. Features: Lightweight as it doesn't consume CPU memory and CPU time. Supports Multi-connection downloads. A BitTorrent client with all features. Supports Metalink. A good alternative for wget and curl. Installation For Ubuntu/Linux Mint/Debian Based Systems: sudo apt-get install aria2 For CentOS/Fedora Systems: sudo yum install aria2 For Manjaro/Arch Systems: sudo pacman -Sy aria2