pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager that allows you to download files from various hosting platforms. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of pyLoad on Elementary OS Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation of pyLoad, make sure that you have the following requirements:
First, you will need to install the required dependencies for pyLoad. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install python-crypto python-pycurl python-imaging python-openssl unrar
This command will install the necessary packages for pyLoad to work correctly.
You can download the latest version of pyLoad from the official website at https://pyload.net/. Alternatively, you can run the following command in the terminal to download and install pyLoad:
wget https://github.com/pyload/pyload/releases/download/latest/pyload_latest_all.deb && sudo dpkg -i pyload_latest_all.deb && sudo apt-get -f install
This command will download the pyLoad package, install it, and resolve any dependencies that may be missing, ensuring that pyLoad works correctly.
pyLoad has a web interface that you can use to manage downloads. To start the web interface, run the following command:
python /usr/share/pyload/pyLoadCore.py
Next, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should now see the pyLoad login page. If you're using pyLoad for the first time, you'll need to create a new user account. Enter a username and password, and then click "Create Account."
Once you're logged in, you can start adding downloads by clicking the "Add container" or "Add links" button.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed pyLoad on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use pyLoad to manage your downloads from various hosting platforms.
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