Looking for a download manager which supports multi-tasking and multi-threading on multiple servers? .Here is something that looks just perfect for what you need. While stumbling upon Google, I found this little download manager which nearly supports all OS including Ubuntu.
It depends on GTK+ runtime environment in Linux if statically linked with wxWidgets
It has a nice GUI with Multi Threading and support for both FTP & HTTP protocols. You can also add mirrors for the download you selected and also choose between the languages. (currently English and Chinese). It works seamlessly on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.
You may find the interface a bit weird, but the project is really promising.
The management was good and has categories for Running, Paused, Failed, Finished and Deleted Tasks as expected
MultiGet file downloader
INSTALLATION
Press Alt+F2 and do:
sudo apt-get install multiget
After you’re done with installation you can access it in: Applications –>Internet
What I found a bit weird was that it wasn’t available in FlashGot, so using it with Firefox was a bit difficult but here’s a work around :
- Open FlashGot Options (Tools -> FlashGot ->More Options)
- Click Add
- Enter the download manager name: MultiGet (or whatever you want)
- Browse the location of MultiGet at /usr/bin
- Find MultiGet then click Open
- This is the important steps. insert [url=URL] [refer=REFERER] in the command line arguments place. That is for make flashgot can work together with multiget
- Finally, click Ok
Overall, I’ll give it a rating of 3 out of 5. 
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Prabhjot
November 2, 2009 at 9:37 pm
JDownloader is much better at interface, as well as design…
Heck, it can even queue RS and MU downloads..
GeekG
November 2, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Dont think its native ..Probably requires Java Runtime ..Though its pretty good
Joker
November 9, 2009 at 5:35 pm
very good post….i m trying it out!
GeekG
November 9, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Pleasure to read ur appreciating words…!!!
Colin
November 21, 2009 at 7:37 am
Seems good enough. Apart from the looks, I don’t think MultiGet allows for multiple connections to accelerate downloads, which is possible with ‘axel’; doesn’t have a GUI though(no need actually).
PS: Nice blog you got there =^.^=
GeekG
November 21, 2009 at 7:44 am
Pleasure to read your appreciating word
BTW it does
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