Hi, I am looking for a download manager which has built in proxy support like IDM. Please let me know if you know any.
Thanks
1 uGet:
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Proxy Support: uGet supports proxy configuration where you can set up HTTP, HTTPS, FTP proxies directly within the application.
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Features: It offers multi-connection downloads, batch downloading, clipboard monitoring, and integrates well with browsers via browser extensions.
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Installation: You can install it from the official repositories using:
sudo pacman -S uget
aria2:
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Proxy Support: aria2 supports HTTP and SOCKS proxy protocols. You can configure proxies directly in its configuration file or via command-line options.
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Features: It is highly versatile, supporting multi-protocol downloads (HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, etc.), segmented downloading, and remote control through RPC interfaces.
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Installation: Install aria2 from the official repositories:
sudo pacman -S aria2
Persepolis Download Manager:
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Proxy Support: Persepolis supports proxy configuration for HTTP and SOCKS proxies.
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Features: It has a clean GUI, supports segmented downloading, queue management, and integrates with Firefox and Chrome browsers.
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Installation: Install Persepolis from AUR (Arch User Repository) using an AUR helper like
yay -S persepolis
How to Set Proxy in Download Managers:
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uGet: Proxy settings can be configured under
Edit -> Settings -> Proxy. -
aria2: Proxy settings are configured either via command-line options or in the
aria2.confconfiguration file (http-proxy,https-proxy,ftp-proxy,all-proxyoptions). -
Xtreme Download Manager (XDM): Proxy settings are available under
Tools -> Proxy Configuration. -
Persepolis Download Manager: Proxy settings can be configured under
Edit -> Network -> Network Settings.
It’s on Arch’s official repository btw.