WebUI-aria2 is an open-source web interface for the aria2 download manager. It allows you to manage your download tasks using a web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WebUI-aria2 on MXLinux.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following prerequisites:
It is recommended to update your system before installing any new software. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
WebUI-aria2 is a front-end for the aria2 download manager. If you don't have aria2 installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command:
sudo apt install aria2
To download WebUI-aria2, go to the official GitHub repository by typing the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/ziahamza/webui-aria2.git
After downloading WebUI-aria2, move into the webui-aria2 directory and run the following command:
sudo ./setup.sh
This will install WebUI-aria2 on your system.
To run WebUI-aria2, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8888/. You should see the WebUI-aria2 login page. Enter any username and password and click on the "Connect" button.
Now you have successfully installed and launched WebUI-aria2 on your MXLinux machine. You can use it to manage your download tasks through your web browser.
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