Steadyflow 0.1.7 is Released - How To Install it in Ubuntu 11.04?

Well if I'm not mistaken, this is my third post within a month concerning a single (pretty useful as well) application called, Steadyflow. Today, because of the growing demand for the application, the developer has announced availability of the latest version 0.1.7. Although it is a pretty simple app by default and until the 0.1.6 version, it did not show the remaining time while downloading a file (oh for those of you who haven't about it.. it's a download manager for your GNU/Linux PC/Laptop).

For your Chrome/Chromium web browsers... it has a separate extension but by default it integrates with Firefox4/3.6+ nonetheless. Here are few of its main features that you'll get with this latest release.

*. Since we all know that Unity and many other major desktops are "obsessed" (not a judgment :) ) with application indicators, Steadyflow 0.1.7 now includes a better indicator menu through which we can control the downloading files with ease (pause/resume/pause-all, etc) 

*. Newly added "copy URL", for adding a URL/download link easily.

*. Now it has an icon of its own for the Unity's application launcher (drag-n-drop files for star downloading).

*. Start/Pause or Delete multiple file downloading at once.

New "indicator menu"...

*. Added support for password authentications for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SMB, etc... are among the main features according to the developer.

You can install Steadyflow 0.1.7 in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal by using the below command in your Terminal window.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sikon/steadyflow

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install steadyflow 

Install Uget Download Manager in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

The recently updated Steadyflow is a very simple download manager for those you don't heavily need a bit more powerful utility. But for most of us who need something that is rich in features, then most will be disappointed with Steadyflow. In that case I think UGET Download manager would come in handy!.

They recently updated to its latest version which is 1.7.6. Not just for Ubuntu users, but if you use the Gnome3 desktop, then it is advised to update to this version since they've done some compability issues with GTK3+, etc. For Ubuntu users... this version means enhanced appindicator support as well. 

The Useful "Uget" :)...

From starting to Resuming, Pause, Stop... to integrating with Firefox web browser, it has a lot of standard features by default. It continuously monitors the clipboard, so whenever you copy a URL you can easily add it to the Uget download manager. As you can see, the interface by default comes with a categorized views which helps to keep things in order as well. If you want further features, then Uget lets you do that via using the add-on support.

If you run Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, then you can easily install UGET by entering the below command.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:plushuang-tw/uget-devel
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install uget 

If you want it to be able to support the Bittorrent protocol, then you have to use the below command.

sudo apt-get install aria2

After installing go to: "Edit" -> "Settings" -> "Plug-in" ... then choose "aria2", enable it and press "OK" button. That's it!.

Install Fatrat Download Manager in Ubuntu Linux

There are many download managers for GNU/Linux, some comes with powerful features while others are just simple "versions" of their powerful counterparts. As I've said before, when considering both KDE and Gnome desktop environments they have some fundamental difference which were visible from the beginning.

For instance an application that is written in Qt toolkit will most probably comes with a lot of features (options/menus, etc) by default. While an app that's written in GTK+ (the toolkit that Gnome "fans" use) most of the time will drift towards being simple (most of the time, notoriously simple).

Now let me come back to the story. Fatrat download manager is written in Qt and C++ thus as can be "guessed" it comes with impressive amount of features by default!. It's not just another FTP/HTTP download manager... it even lets you download you Torrents as well.

Not just "another" download manager!...

Below are few of its main features...

*. FTP downloading and uploading support.

*. HTTP support.

*. Bittorrent support (create torrents!, enable/disable torrent encryption, etc).

*. Lot of Rapidshare related downloading features.

*. Clipboard monitor (automatically grabs URL when you click and copy them).

*. Remote control support.

*. Schedule downloads.

*. RAR/ZIP uploading and many more!.

It's available for many GNU/Linux distributions by default. But for all you Ubuntu geeks ;), you can easily install Fatrat by entering the below command in your Terminal (should work in 10.04/10.10 and 11.04 as well).

sudo apt-get install fatrat

Install Downloader for X in Ubuntu, Download Manager for GNU Linux

If you want an advanced download manager for Ubuntu which lets you do things like pause, stop, re-start downloads, then Downloader for X is a pretty cool app. It loads fast, does not use much hardware resources and if you're looking for something for a change :) then you should try it out.

Main features...

*. Supports both HTTP and FTP protocols.

*. Download your files faster than the ones that comes with web browsers (300% times faster!).

*. Resume, Pause, Stop downloads.

*. Easy to use GUI.

*. Set automatic sound notifiers.

*. Manually change downloading speed limits, etc.

If you use Ubuntu then you can easily install Downloader for X by entering the below command in your Terminal window.

sudo apt-get install d4x

Install Tucan Download Manager in Ubuntu Linux

Online storage/s are a big thing these days. Rapidshare, Megaupload, ADrive... they are all popular and hold a lot of "files" ;-), but unless you have a premium user account, you'll have a lot of painful times while trying to download file from these servers.

If you don't want to wait to get the file link or would like the speeds to be more better... in general if you're looking for a tool, once given the links, has the ability to download all the files in an automatic way, then you must install Tucan.

It is written in GTK+, supports plugins, loads faster and takes less PC resources + has the ability to recognize certain types of Captcha when necessary as well.

So, if you Use Ubuntu, then please download the appropriate package from below and simply double click on it and follow the instructions.

Ubuntu 10.10

Ubuntu 11.04

Install Steadyflow, Download Manager for Gnome With A Simplistic GUI

Steadyflow is a download manager written in GTK+ for the Gnome desktop. And being a Gnome App, it has a very simple GUI. Although when comparing with other apps such as Kget for instance, the Steadyflow do lack some "options", but for those who has a thing for Gnome philosophy, Steadyflow is a pretty good utility nonetheless.

Main features...

*. Pause, Resume, Stop... downloads.

*. Multiple files downloading support.

*. Search within the app for files that are in the list.

*. Command-line support.

*. Automatic notifiers.

*. Restart/Shut-down the PC after downloading completes.

*. Download queue.

*. Limit speeds... are few to mention.

If you run Ubuntu 10.10 or 10.04, then you can install Steadyflow using a PPA channel. Open your Terminal and issue the below command...

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sikon/steadyflow

    sudo apt-get update

    sudo apt-get install steadyflow