axel:tldr:dfb55
axel: Download a URL to a file.
$ axel ${url}
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This command uses the axel program, a file download accelerator, to download a file from the specified URL.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- axel: This is the command to run the axel program.
- ${url}: This is a placeholder for the URL of the file you want to download. You would replace ${url} with the actual URL.
- The command should be executed in a terminal or command prompt.
By running this command, axel will start downloading the file from the specified URL and display the download progress, speed, and other information in the terminal. It is designed to accelerate the file download by utilizing multiple connections, which speeds up the process compared to traditional downloading methods.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.