FTP Client Recommendations? 17
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Cliff
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from the picking-the-right-tool-for-the-job dept.
Doug Moreen asks: "
I'm a Linux user who is trying to stop using Windows forever. The sole reason I'm using Windows is for the ftp program I'm using, GoZilla, which is really useful for downloading new distributions. What I'm looking for is a Linux ftp program that does the following; download resume, search for other-faster download sites with less latency, and auto-reconnect if disconnected. The reason I need this is due to the crummy phone lines where I live. Yeah I know about the newer broadband methods ISPs are now offering, however, most of these services are either are flaky, or not available in my area. I do have a dedicated phone line that I don't mind being connected to the Internet. I also don't mind having the download taking a couple of days. So guys, what should I use? What is the URL for this program? Help me to kill windows forever!"
Re:This might be of interest... (Score:1)
Try these (Score:2)
Getleft [neosoft.com] - Three guesses as to what software their modeling after
DPS-FTP [pobox.com] - DPS-FTP is an FTP client whose interface is loosely based on that of Bulletproof FTP. It has a transfer queue which allows multiple files from multiple directories on multiple sites to be uploaded and downloaded, in any order, and can automatically resume partially transferred files, among other features.
Have you tried Wine yet? (Score:1)
PS: The Wine site has a database for tested applications, but GoZilla wasn't listed, so I can't tell you what to expect.
IglooFTP! (Score:1)
(Nowadays i do no longer use it, I mostly just use the integrated KDE browser).
This might be of interest... (Score:1)
Anyway, I was attempting to upgrade my distro (RH5.2) and was looking for a gtk+ upgrade. I noticed gFTP [seul.org] on the gtk [gtk.org] site at the time. I suppose it's kinda like BulletProof FTP [bpftp.com] (which I use in Windows), but I don't know. I couldn't compile it because my libraries are so dated.
Hope it helps to break your bad habit.
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lftp (Score:1)
wget (Score:1)
While it won't look for the fastest host from multiple connections and its commandline based, I've found it to be faster at downloading from some sites that drop the occasional packet as you can set the transfer timeout to low values which will rekickstart the transfer again before you get the boot. (I usually use a timeout of 30 seconds)
Re:This might be of interest... (Score:1)
You can set it however you want.
Re:wget (Score:1)
Try Downloader for X (Score:2)
Downloader for X is a tool for downloading files from the Internet via both HTTP and FTP with a powerful but userfriendly interface. It supports reconnecting and resuming on connection timeouts, has a download queue for multiple files, support for simultaneous downloads, and many other features for powerful downloading
I've used it and I like it. It's a lot like GetRight and Gozilla. link [krasu.ru].
IglooFTP/gftp/lftp (Score:1)
ncftp (Score:1)
Re:Try Downloader for X (Score:1)