JDownloader 2
Version: 48254 Web: https://jdownloader.org
Talking of downloading stuff, your Linux distro already offers plenty of tools. There’s Wget for anyone not afraid of the CLI, while those looking for a graphical option can get decent mileage from the downloader in their web browser. While these options are good for the occasional download, if you are always grabbing stuff from the internet, you need to do it efficiently with a download manager, and
JDownloader 2 is one such downloader.
There are several ways you can download
JDownloader, but the most convenient is using the Flatpak. Download it from the terminal with flatpak install flathub org.jdownloader.JDownloader . Don’t worry about the version, because the app by design queries its server and automatically grabs the latest release. If you have JDownloader running, the app lets you know when a new update is available with a flashing update button in the toolbar.
The app is written in Java, which means it doesn’t look very pleasant on modern desktop environments. But if you are willing to look past its appearance, you’ll find the app isn’t lacking in features. Sure, its interface is a lot busier than your average download manager (and it’s got in-app ads), but it’s very intuitive and should be fairly easy to operate for anyone who has worked with a torrent client.
Once you have JDownloader running on your system, all you need to do is copy a download link from your browser. This transfers the link to the distro’s clipboard, from where JDownloader automatically picks it up and adds it to its download queue. You can then switch to the app and press the Play button to begin the download.
Besides the clipboard, JDownloader can even parse text files or web pages to hunt for downloadable links.