Wget and Curl are simple tools used to connect to the internet from the terminal. Both tools help you download files, open websites, test APIs, and check website information easily. They are very useful for beginners who want to learn how to use the internet with commands in the terminal.
Installation Commands
Update Termux and install wget and curl:
pkg update && pkg upgrade && pkg install wget curl -y
Check wget version:
wget --version
Check curl version:
curl --version
Usage Commands
Download a file using wget:
wget https://example.com/file.zip
Download and save with custom name:
wget -O myfile.zip https://example.com/file.zip
Resume a download:
wget -c https://example.com/file.zip
Download in background:
wget -b https://example.com/file.zip
Limit download speed:
wget --limit-rate=100k https://example.com/file.zip
Download multiple files:
wget -i urls.txt
Download a webpage using curl:
curl https://example.com
Save output to a file:
curl -o page.html https://example.com
Download a file using curl:
curl -O https://example.com/file.zip
Follow redirects:
curl -L https://example.com
Check website headers:
curl -I https://example.com
Send a GET request:
curl -X GET https://api.example.com
Send a POST request:
curl -X POST https://api.example.com
Send data with POST request:
curl -X POST -d "name=achik&age=20" https://api.example.com
Download with progress bar:
curl -# -O https://example.com/file.zip
Set custom user agent:
curl -A "Mozilla/5.0" https://example.com
