%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ Wget-&wget-version; Introduction to <application>Wget</application> The Wget package contains a utility useful for non-interactive downloading of files from the Web. Package information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &wget-size; Estimated Disk space required: &wget-buildsize; Estimated build time: &wget-time; <application>Wget</application> dependencies Optional and Dante Installation of <application>Wget</application> Install Wget by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc && make && make install Command explanations --prefix=/usr: This compiles and installs wget into the /usr hierarchy instead of /usr/local. --sysconfdir=/etc: This relocates the configuration file from /usr/etc to /etc. Configuring <application>Wget</application> Config files /etc/wgetrc, ~/.wgetrc There are no required changes in these files. Contents The Wget package contains wget. Description wget wget retrieves files from the Web using the HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. It is designed to be non-interactive, for background or unattended operations.