uGet [download manager]

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Re: uGet 2.0.9

#16 Post by smaragdus »

uGet at version 2.0.9, downloads & changes:
uGet 2.0.9: (2017-02-18)
1. Use character ↓/↑ to replace D:/U: to display speed.
2. avoid configure file corrupted on sudden shutdown.
3. curl plug-in: crashes when download file > 4GB.
4. Fix: program will move download to incorrect position if user switch to offline mode.
5. Fix: Segmentation fault after pressing delete key on gtk window.
6. Fix: Wayland hidden tray.
7. update translation files.

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Re: uGet [download manager]

#17 Post by Midas »

uGet stable v2.2.0 released, dated 2018-01-06 (changelog and download at sourceforge.net /projects/urlget/files/uget (stable)/2.2.0/).

Apparently, the previous homepage changelog address (http://ugetdm.com/changelog) has been deprecated, as it stopped with v2.0.8 back in 2016.

FYI, portable uGet custom 'Command line arguments template' for the Flashgot FF extension is as follows:

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[--input-file=UFILE] [--http-referer=REFERER] [--http-cookie-file=CFILE] [--http-post-data=POST] [--filename=FNAME]

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Re: uGet [download manager]

#18 Post by Midas »

uGet v2.2.2 released 2019-05-20 (changelog: sourceforge.net/projects/urlget/files/uget (stable)/2.2.2/).

Please note that uGet's homepage (https://ugetdm.com/) still declares v2.2.0 released in 2018-01-13 as the latest stable. :!:

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Re: uGet [download manager]

#19 Post by rbon »

uGet v2.2.3-1 released at 2020-01-01
• Sourceforge project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget/
• Sourceforge (stable) download page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... 29/2.2.3/
• Sourceforge direct download v2.2.3-1: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
• Sourceforge direct download v2.2.2 language files (locale): https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
• Sourceforge README.txt (Changelog): https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
• Softpedia review: https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/ ... Gfe.shtml
• gHacks review (February 18, 2020): https://www.ghacks.net/2020/02/18/uget- ... ownloads/
• The official site https://ugetdm.com/ still declares v2.2.1 released in 2018-09-06 as the latest stable. :!:

Changelog:
uGet 2.2.3: (2020-01-01)
1. add parser for YouTube recently changed field.

uGet 2.2.2: (2019-05-20)
1. use quicksort to sort downloads.
2. backup torrent and metalink files.
3. curl plug-in: handle duplicate files with double extensions.

uGet 2.2.1: (2018-03-08)
1. reduce memory usage.
2. mega plug-in: completed size should not be '-1' if file size > 2G on a 32-bit system.
3. adjust speed limit independently without enabling global speed limit.
4. Fix: Can't get 1080p video from YouTube.
5. update translation files.

How to obtain Portable version:
1. create an empty folder with name (for example) 'uGet Portable'
2. unzip in this folder the file 'uget-2.2.3-1-win32+gtk3.7z'
3. unzip of the file 'uget-2.2.1-win32-locale.7z' the folder 'locale' inside 'share' folder
--> this folder contains all localization files in format .mo (binary files) obtained with Poedit program
4. move the file 'uget-portable-mode' (this is a simple text file) from main folder of unzipped archive 'uget-2.2.3-1-win32+gtk3.7z' to subfolder '\bin'
5. done

Question
I have'n found the entry of this program in 'Categories' -> Download Managers: why not ?
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Re: uGet [download manager]

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rbon wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:44 am • The official site https://ugetdm.com/ still declares v2.2.1 released in 2018-09-06 as the latest stable. :!:
The build v2.2.1 is last full version:
• binaries v2.2.1 (english): https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
• language pack for v2.2.1: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
rbon wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:44 am 3. unzip of the file 'uget-2.2.1-win32-locale.7z' the folder 'locale' inside 'share' folder
the language file (locale) v2.2.1 'uget-2.2.1-win32-locale.7z' DO NOT WORKS with v2.2.3 build 'uget-2.2.3-1-win32+gtk3.7z'.
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Re: uGet [download manager]

#21 Post by rbon »

uGet v2.2.3-2 released at May 5, 2021
• Sourceforge project page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget/
• Sourceforge (stable) download page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... 29/2.2.3/
• Sourceforge direct download v2.2.3-2: https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... z/download
• Sourceforge README.txt (Changelog): https://sourceforge.net/projects/urlget ... /download
• Softpedia review: https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/ ... Gfe.shtml
• gHacks review (February 18, 2020): https://www.ghacks.net/2020/02/18/uget- ... ownloads/
• uGet web site: https://ugetdm.com/

Changelog:
no differences with previous build 2.2.3-1, but it start faster.

uGet Portable by PortableApps
uGet Portable is based on build 2.2.1 - official release
• uGet Portable page: https://portableapps.com/news/2021-05-0 ... 1-released
• Sourceforge.net page of uGet Portable: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... 0Portable/
• Sourceforge.net uGet Portable direct download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... e/download
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Re: uGet [download manager]

#22 Post by JohnTHaller »

According to the uGet website, 2.2.1 is the official stable release as of today. The download links on the uGet website point to the 2.2.1 downloads. So, I don't think 2.2.3-2 is released yet even though it's on SourceForge.
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Re: uGet [download manager]

#23 Post by rbon »

rbon wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 9:35 am uGet Portable by PortableApps
uGet Portable is based on build 2.2.1 - official release
uGet Portable by PortableApps is Multilanguage, but inside program there are no link for change default language (english).

Here is a trick suggested by John T. Haller in this post https://portableapps.com/node/64013
Here are the instructions inserted in the file 'uGetPortable.ini'

[Environment]
Language=it
For other languages:
1. see inside folder 'C:\PortableApps\uGetPortable\App\uGet\share\locale' if Your language is available
2. change the value after '=' to 'de' (for example) for switch to german language.

File uGetPortable.ini modified

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[Launch]
ProgramExecutable=uGet\bin\uget.exe
;CommandLineArguments=-settings=%PAL:DataDir%\
;WorkingDirectory=%PAL:AppDir%\AppName
DirectoryMoveOK=yes
SupportsUNC=yes

[Environment]
Language=it

[DirectoriesMove]
config=%PAL:AppDir%\uGet\config

[FileWrite1]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="folder": "%PAL:LastDrive%%PAL:LastPackagePartialDir:DoubleBackslash%
Replace="folder": "%PAL:Drive%%PAL:PackagePartialDir:DoubleBackslash%

[FileWrite2]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="folder": "%PAL:LastDrive%%PAL:LastPortableAppsBaseDir:DoubleBackslash%
Replace="folder": "%PAL:Drive%%PAL:PortableAppsBaseDir:DoubleBackslash%

[FileWrite3]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="folder": "%PAL:LastDrive%
Replace="folder": "%PAL:Drive%

[FileWrite4]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="folder": "DEFAULTDOWNLOADDIRECTORY
Replace="folder": "%CustomPortableApps.comDownloads:DoubleBackslash%

[FileWrite5]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="path": "%PAL:LastDrive%%PAL:LastPackagePartialDir:DoubleBackslash%
Replace="path": "%PAL:Drive%%PAL:PackagePartialDir:DoubleBackslash%

[FileWrite6]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="path": "%PAL:LastDrive%%PAL:LastPortableAppsBaseDir:DoubleBackslash%
Replace="path": "%PAL:Drive%%PAL:PortableAppsBaseDir:DoubleBackslash%

[FileWrite7]
Type=Replace
File=%PAL:DataDir%\config\uGet\category\*.json
Find="path": "%PAL:LastDrive%
Replace="path": "%PAL:Drive%
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Re: uGet [download manager]

#24 Post by webfork »

No software update here, but I got a chance to test this out today to run a simple backup for one of my machines -- worked perfectly. Definitely putting this on the list of stuff to add to the DB. I forgot how much I missed the old Free Download Manager.

Resources: Low CPU usage, 13 megs RAM, 36 megs uncompressed.

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Re: uGet [download manager]

#25 Post by rbon »

uGet Portable by PortableApps release 2.2.3-2 has been released at September 13, 2021
uGet Portable is based on build 2.2.3-2 - official release
• uGet Portable page: https://portableapps.com/news/2021-09-1 ... 2-released
• Sourceforge.net page of uGet Portable: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... 0Portable/
• Sourceforge.net uGet Portable direct download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/portab ... e/download

uGet Portable do not automatically assume system language, so You must edit the file 'uGetPortable.ini' inside path 'C:\PortableApps\uGetPortable\App\AppInfo\Launcher' by adding a new line in [Environment] section:

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[Environment]
Language=%PAL:LanguageCustom%
Language=it
the row is 'Language=it' if You use italian language.
If you omit the Language row, uGet will launch with english language (default language). But You can also put the row 'Language=en'
Save and restart uGet Portable: program show your selected language.

B.T.W.
for change interface in other language You must check the exact value of ISO 3166 country codes:
1. look inside uGet program and check if your language is supported. See inside path 'C:\PortableApps\uGetPortable\App\uGet\share\locale'
2. look on internet for 'ISO 3166 country codes' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_I ... ntry_codes
3. put the two letter code in lowercase after the sign '='
4. done
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uGet for Windows

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Lightweight. Powerful Features.
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