2026-08-31 14:03 UTC
Let’s say I need to grab a large EPUB/PDF (60MB+) from a site with multiple mirrors. What often happens is I go the mirror, cut/paste the link, and watch as the file slowly trickles in before ultimately failing.
So I go to the next mirror and the process repeats.
Is there a way I can plug all the separate links into a software manager and download the file concurrently in chunks from the different servers, torrent style? Or at least resume the download at a fresh link?
I downloaded Persepolis on Linux Mint, but it doesn’t seem to do anything differently than the browser.
Replies (2)
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@frongt@lemmy.zip 2026-08-31 14:07
Yes, most download managers support this. At least resuming, if not combining multiple HTTP sources.
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@far_university1990@reddthat.com 2026-09-01 20:56
Aria2c perfect for exactly this.