KGet

Infobox Software
name = KGet


caption = KGet downloading two files
latest release version = 2.0
operating system = Unix-like
genre = Download Manager
license = GNU General Public License
website = [http://kget.sourceforge.net kget.sourceforge.net]

KGet is a free download manager for KDE. By default it is the download manager used for Konqueror, but can also be used with Mozilla Firefox [http://fosswire.com/2008/07/23/using-kget-download-manager-with-firefox/] . KGet is part of the KDE Network package, and was featured by Tux Magazine [http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000123] and Free Software Magazine [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/managing_downloads_with_kget] .

Features

* Downloading files from FTP and HTTP(S) sources.
* Pausing and resuming of downloading files, as well as the ability to restart a download.
* Tells lots of information about current and pending downloads.
* Embedding into system tray.
* Integration with the Konqueror web browser.
* Metalink support which contain multiple URLs for downloads, along with checksums and other information.

See also

*GNU wget
*gwget

References

External links

* [http://kget.sourceforge.net/ Official site]