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Downloading a file is taking a file stored on a remote machine or attached device and transferring it to your computer to be stored.

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How to download an MP3 track from a YouTube video

There are several Q&A threads that explain how to download youtube videos using the terminal. However, I would also like to learn how to extract the video's soundtracks as MP3 files--also using only the terminal. Answers briefly explaining how to…
siraj
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How to download playlist to mp3 format with youtube-dl?

I'm trying to download some videos in mp3 format. It's a playlist. How do I download the whole playlist using one command?
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"Failure to download extra data files" after installing ttf-mscorefonts-installer

After fresh install 12.04 I && updating apt and system restart, I always get this annoying message after reboot : Failure to download extra data files The following packages requested additional data downloads after package installation, but the…
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"Failure to download extra data files" with ttf-mscorefonts-installer on Ubuntu 16.04

I have been receiving notifications about "failure to download extra data files" from update notifier. It asked me to download fonts in request from the ttf-mscorefonts-installer package. However, whenever I click on the "run this action now", a…
Xiaodong Qi
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How to install JetBrains ToolBox in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?

I downloaded the zipped folder for the ToolBox app from JetBrains' official site. After extracting the folder, I clicked multiple times on the ToolBox executable app, but nothing happened on the screen. On searching a bit more deeply, I found that…
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Download ZIP file with curl command

How can I download ZIP file with curl command? I tried curl -sO, but error occurred. I want to download zip file from address: http://github.com/ziyaddin/xampp/archive/master.zip but can't. What must I type?
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How to make wget faster or multithreading?

I've just upgraded my computer hardware(cpu + motherboard + graphic card + memory + hard disk), so that install a new OS is needed. I tried to download debian-6.0.6-amd64-netinst.iso with wget command but the speed is so slow that I could not bear.…
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Downloading multiple files with youtube-dl

I use youtube-dl to download files from YouTube. I have tried downloading multiple files, but it is not working out for me. I have to open multiple terminals and start afresh every time I want to download a video. Can you help me to download…
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How to make ttf-mscorefonts-installer package download fonts, after it says it installed?

When I install "Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts" (ttf-mscorefonts-installer) from the Software Center on 14.04, it gives a positive response--but after this I get a download error. It seems that the files actually providing the fonts are…
Hans Schaap
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How do I download and install Handbrake?

I'm new at Ubuntu so I don't know very well how to use the terminal in order to download and install programs that aren't in the software center. I've tried without success downloading and installing Handbrake. Could anybody help me, guiding me…
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Download a whole website with wget (or other) including all its downloadable content

I'm trying to download winamp's website in case they shut it down. I need to download literally everything. I tried once with wget and I managed to download the website itself, but when I try to download any file from it it gives a file without an…
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What is the difference between curl and wget?

Both of these curl and wget are use for downloading files, etc. What are the notable differences one might take in account in order chose one over the other?
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Where can I find 32-bit version of Ubuntu?

I need to find the 32-bit version, and all I keep finding is the 64-bit. Can anyone provide me with a link?
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gzip: stdin: not in gzip format

When I run: tar -zxvf john-1.7.0.2.tar.gz I get this: gzip: stdin: not in gzip format tar: Child returned status 1 tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now It should start unpacking. Some people told me not to use the z but I get the same…
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What are some audio/video converters for Linux?

What are some audio/video converters for Linux?
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