From Bash | Download ((top)) A File

If a large download fails, you can resume it using the -C - flag: curl -C - -O https://example.com Use code with caution. 2. The Reliable Workhorse: wget

Navigate to the file on GitHub, click "Raw," and copy the URL. Use curl -L to follow redirects. curl -L -O https://githubusercontent.com Use code with caution. Download a Repository Archive: curl -L https://github.com -o repo.tar.gz Use code with caution. 5. Security: Handling Credentials download a file from bash

aria2 is the "Swiss Army Knife" of downloaders. It supports HTTP, FTP, and even BitTorrent. aria2c -x 16 https://example.com Use code with caution. (The -x 16 flag tells aria2 to use 16 connections.) 4. Downloading from GitHub If a large download fails, you can resume

wget is famous for its recursive capabilities. To download an entire site for offline viewing: Use curl -L to follow redirects

When working with GitHub, you often want a specific file rather than the whole repository.