wget command HowTo - Linux / Unix Q & A from nixCraft

How to install wget on a Debian or Ubuntu Linux

last updated December 1, 2018 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Package Management

I recently switched from Windows server operating system to Debian Linux for my PHP based apps. I need to install something using wget. But it says:
bash: wget: command not found
How do I solve this problem? How can I install wget tool on a Debian Linux home server?

How to install wget on RHEL/CentOS 7 using yum

last updated December 1, 2018 in BASH Shell, CentOS, Fedora Linux, Linux, Package Management, RedHat and Friends

I am trying to download a file using ‘wget http://url’ syntax, but I am getting an error:

bash: wget: command not found

How do I fix this problem? How can I install wget on a CentOS/RHEL 7 or 6 server using yum command?
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How To Install Speedtest-cli On a CentOS / RHEL / Scientific / Fedora Linux To Check Internet Speed

last updated April 28, 2017 in CentOS, Fedora Linux, Linux, Networking, Python, RedHat and Friends

I do not want to use Adobe flash based speed testing site due to security concern on my desktop. How do I install Speedtest-cli on a CentOS Linux or Fedora Linux or Red Hat Enterise Linux (RHEL) for checking the Internet speed?

Mac OS X Sierra Install wget Network Downloader Utility

last updated December 1, 2018 in BASH Shell, Commands, Mac OS X, UNIX

I recently learned that “wget” can continue getting a partially-downloaded (resume download) file. I am unable to find wget command on Mac OS X. How do I install install wget on Mac OS X (Mountain Lion/ Mavericks / Snow Leopard)? How can I install wget in Mac OS X without 3rd-party repo such as Homebrew or MacPorts?

Bash: Display Web Page Content In Terminal

last updated March 8, 2016 in BASH Shell, Linux, UNIX

How can I fetch HTML web page content from bash and display on screen using shell utilities?

Nginx: SPDY SSL Installation and Configuration On a Debian / Ubuntu Linux

last updated May 3, 2017 in Cryptography, Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Nginx

Google Chrome/Chromium, Firefox and Opera browser support SPDY networking protocol. It enables faster browsing on supported sites. SPDY is similar to HTTP, with particular goals to reduce web page load latency and improve web security. SPDY achieves reduced latency through compression, multiplexing, and prioritization. How do I enable nginx SPDY support running on Debian or Ubuntu Linux server?

Ubuntu / Debian Linux: Install gcutil Tool To Manage Google Compute Engine

last updated September 21, 2013 in Debian / Ubuntu, Google Cloud Platform, Python, RedHat and Friends

How do I install and use gcutil – a command-line tool that is used to manage Google Compute Engine resources under Debian or Ubuntu or CentOS/Fedora Linux desktop operating systems?