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How To Use Wget For Mac
About the App
- App name: wget
- App description: Internet file retriever
- App website: https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
Wget For Mac
Install the App
Wget is a small program that can download files and folders to your computer through Terminal. There is already program similar to wget on your Mac, it is called curl. Although they do the same task, I prefer wget. Using Wget Command to Download Single Files. One of the most basic wget command examples is. #homebrew; #mac; #wget; How to install wget on your Mac #. Ok, so Mac is cool and stuff, but it doesn't come with wget by default, which in my opinion sucks.wget is a very useful tool and is used for downloading installation files among other stuff; it ought to be there on your Mac. It seems that wget is installed with after digits the command brew install wget. But now if I digit on terminal: wget tlc.dii.univpm.it/fb4fd curl: Remote file name has no length! Curl: try 'curl -help' or 'curl -manual' for more information – Sara Savio Oct 12 '18 at 7:54.
- Press
Command+Space
and type Terminal and press enter/return key. - Run in Terminal app:
ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)' < /dev/null 2> /dev/null
and press enter/return key.
If the screen prompts you to enter a password, please enter your Mac's user password to continue. When you type the password, it won't be displayed on screen, but the system would accept it. So just type your password and press ENTER/RETURN key. Then wait for the command to finish. - Run:
brew install wget
Done! You can now use
wget
.