Downloading a file using wget

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I'm trying to download a program from a website using wget. However, whenever I try to download it I instead get a HTML file. I'm using the following syntax.

wget http://domain.com/downloads/name/

If you go the link directly the browser automatically tries to download the file. Why is that I'm getting the HTML file instead of the actual file I want?

what happen when you open the url normally, is it giving the file to download or html page? — Amr Elgarhy
– Amr Elgarhy, Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 16:35
it takes you to a html page and then you see a countdown clock..when the countdown clock reaches 0 I get a popup asking me if I want to save or run the file. — Pallas
– Pallas, Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 17:22

Amr Elgarhy · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-18 17:25:58Z

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I don't think wget can get the file for you like this, it will just get you the first page html, your page has some delaying code, and not a direct url to the file, so you will need a real browser to download the file

answered Mar 18, 2015 at 17:25

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Pallas Over a year ago

Since that file is trying to download automatically, does that mean the file is located in that folder?

Amr Elgarhy Over a year ago

it may be anywhere on the server, may be outside the website folder and some where else, and may be on another server as well

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