KGet
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 KGet on KDE 4.2.2, showing an ongoing download |
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| Initial release | May 26, 2002[1] |
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| Stable release | 2.7.1 on KDE 4.7.1 / September 7, 2011 |
| Preview release | [±] |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | www.kde.org/applications/internet/kget/ |
KGet is a free download manager for KDE. By default it is the download manager used for Konqueror, but can also be used with Mozilla Firefox.[3] KGet is part of the KDE Network package, and was featured by Tux Magazine[4] and Free Software Magazine.[5]
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[edit] History
On KDE 3, KGet 0.8.x, 1 supported HTTP/FTP download [6] On KDE Software Compilation 4, KGet 2 was released; supporting bandwidth throttling segmentation, multi-threading and bittorent support [7]
[edit] Features
- Downloading files from FTP, HTTP(S) and BitTorrent sources.
- Pausing and resuming of downloading files, as well as the ability to restart a download.
- Tells lots of information about current and pending downloads.
- Embedding into system tray.
- Integration with the Konqueror web browser.
- Metalink support which contain multiple URLs for downloads, along with checksums and other information.
- Automatically tags downloaded files with download information (such as the download URL) using Nepomuk
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://sourceforge.net/projects/kget/
- ^ KDE Makes 4.8 RC2 Available, http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-4.8-beta2.php
- ^ Using KGet Download Manager with Firefox Peter Upfold (July 23, 2008)FOSSwire
- ^ http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000123
- ^ http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/managing_downloads_with_kget
- ^ http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/linux/kdenetwork-kget-Review-37436.shtml
- ^ http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/managing_downloads_with_kget
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