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JDownloader is a Download Manager written in Java. JDownloader can download normal files, but also files from online file hosting services like Rapidshare.com. | JDownloader is a Download Manager written in Java. JDownloader can download normal files, but also files from online file hosting services like Rapidshare.com. | ||
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===Requirements=== | ===Requirements=== | ||
For running JDownloader you need Java installed. I recommend OpenJDK, it works flawless with jDownloader. | For running JDownloader you need Java installed. I recommend OpenJDK, it works flawless with jDownloader. | ||
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===Installing=== | ===Installing=== | ||
| − | You can use the [ | + | You can use the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=29288 jdownloader package] in the AUR. |
===Running=== | ===Running=== | ||
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==Configuration== | ==Configuration== | ||
When you first start JDownloader you can choose your preferred language and also your download directory. On the next window, JDownloader asks you if you want to install FlashGot, a Firefox extension. I recommend clicking on Cancel. If you want this extension, you can still download it through [http://addons.mozilla.org the official mozilla addons website]. | When you first start JDownloader you can choose your preferred language and also your download directory. On the next window, JDownloader asks you if you want to install FlashGot, a Firefox extension. I recommend clicking on Cancel. If you want this extension, you can still download it through [http://addons.mozilla.org the official mozilla addons website]. | ||
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| + | If you enable the Light(GTK) theme and the fonts appear to lack anti-aliasing, modify {{ic|~/.bashrc}} as appropriate following the directions [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Java_Fonts_-_Sun_JRE#Anti-aliasing here]. | ||
==Tips and tricks== | ==Tips and tricks== | ||
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Choose User Interface and then switch the style to Light(GTK). (If you're using GNOME). | Choose User Interface and then switch the style to Light(GTK). (If you're using GNOME). | ||
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| + | ==Alternatives== | ||
| + | [http://tucaneando.com/index.html Tucan Manager] available in the [[official repositories]] through the {{Pkg|tucan}} package. | ||
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| + | [http://ugetdm.com/ uGet] available in the [[official repositories]] through the {{Pkg|uget}} package (GTK). | ||
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| + | [[pyLoad]] available in [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=34434 AUR]. | ||
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| + | [http://code.google.com/p/plowshare/ plowshare] available in [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=24601 AUR] (CLI). | ||
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| + | [http://wordrider.net/freerapid/ FreeRapid Downloader] available in [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/freerapid/ AUR] (Java). | ||
Revision as of 07:49, 11 January 2014
JDownloader is a Download Manager written in Java. JDownloader can download normal files, but also files from online file hosting services like Rapidshare.com.
Contents
Installation
Requirements
For running JDownloader you need Java installed. I recommend OpenJDK, it works flawless with jDownloader.
# pacman -S jre7-openjdk
Installing
You can use the jdownloader package in the AUR.
Running
Use the command jdownloader to start JDownloader. When you just installed JDownloader from AUR, this will run the update tool to download some required files for JDownloader, else this will start JDownloader directly.
Configuration
When you first start JDownloader you can choose your preferred language and also your download directory. On the next window, JDownloader asks you if you want to install FlashGot, a Firefox extension. I recommend clicking on Cancel. If you want this extension, you can still download it through the official mozilla addons website.
If you enable the Light(GTK) theme and the fonts appear to lack anti-aliasing, modify ~/.bashrc as appropriate following the directions here.
Tips and tricks
Making JDownloader faster
In its default configuration, JDownloader is very slow and uses a lot of resources. You can atleast make it a bit faster by applying the following changes in the Settings Tab.
Choose General and then turn the logging level to OFF.
Choose User Interface and then switch the style to Light(GTK). (If you're using GNOME).
Alternatives
Tucan Manager available in the official repositories through the tucan package.
uGet available in the official repositories through the uget package (GTK).
plowshare available in AUR (CLI).
FreeRapid Downloader available in AUR (Java).