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Here is how to use aria2c (Linux or MacPorts for OSX) to download stuff from put.io

ajorpheus

05 Jun, 2011 12:50 PM via web

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aria2c -x5 --http-user=YOURUSERNAME --http-passwd=YOURPASSWORD --dir=DestinationDir -ctrue URL

eg:
aria2c -x5 --http-user=user --http-passwd=pass --dir=/Volumes/Users/user/Downloads -ctrue  http://put.io/download-file/123123/123123

Quick explanation of options:
x5 : use 5 simultaneous connections to download this file
http-user / http-password : you put.io credentials
dir : The place where you want the file downloaded on your system

For convenience, dump this as a function in your .bash_profile:

function put(){
      aria2c -x5 --http-user=**YOURUSERNAME** --http-passwd=**YOURPASSWORD** --dir=**DestinationDir** -ctrue $1
}

This would allow you to download stuff from put.io from terminal as follows:
put URL

1. 2 Posted by ajorpheus on 05 Jun, 2011 01:05 PM

   

   It's even easier if you do this, by creating this file:

   $HOME/.aria2/aria2.conf

   with the following contents (Also attached):

   continue
   http-user=PUT.IO-USERNAME
   http-passwd=PUT.IO-PASSWORD
   http-auth-scheme=basic
   allow-overwrite=true
   dir=/Volumes/Users/az/Downloads
   file-allocation=prealloc
   enable-http-pipelining=true
   use-head=true
   log-level=debug
   max-connection-per-server=4
   summary-interval=60
   

   With such a file you can download stuff from put.io with a simple :
   aria2c URL from the terminal. No messing around with .bash_profile required.

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2. 3 Posted by tunix on 05 Jun, 2011 07:51 PM

   

   Hello ajorpheus,

   Thanks for sharing your knowledge with other users! It's really great for us
   to see such contributions! :)

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3. 4 Posted by ajorpheus on 06 Jun, 2011 08:47 AM

   

   Hi Tunix,

   The pleasure is mine .. I LOVE put.io ... I think it's the best thing since sliced bread ! :)

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