From 39a28ee17eeb2833368643ccf13099871d344099 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: stdkr Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 13:36:38 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] DirectURL with linked download folder Added an howto for DIrectURL using webui-aria2 web server with linked download folder. No need to run an extra web server. Appreciate all your fine work. Perhaps you like my suggestion. --- directurl.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/directurl.md b/directurl.md index 25a259d..fc1acde 100644 --- a/directurl.md +++ b/directurl.md @@ -7,10 +7,23 @@ Consider the following scenarios: HTTP to the rescue, already in the browser right? -Simplest way is to use python to setup a http server. +Simplest way is to link your download folder or use python to setup an extra http server. -Steps ------ +Steps using linked download folder +---------------------------------- +1. as part of configuring aria2 to make life easier you will have set the global **dir** option to something like **/home/aria2/downloads** +2. clearly this folder is owned by the user **aria2** +3. open a shell session logged in as **aria2** +4. run ```ln -s /home/aria2/downloads /var/www/aria2/downloads``` +5. go to webui-aria2 in your browser (http://serverip:81 - assuming webui-aria2 is running on port 81) +6. go to ```Settings > Connection Settings``` +7. scroll down to Direct Download and put ```http://serverip:81/downloads/``` in base URL field _(make sure have the / on the end)_ +8. now that URL has been specified all the files will be converted into clickable links +9. checkout the ```more info``` on a download and see for yourself +10. if you click on files that aren't finished downloading **you're going to have a bad day** + +Steps using extra http server +----------------------------- 1. as part of configuring aria2 to make life easier you will have set the global **dir** option to something like **/home/aria2/downloads** 2. clearly this folder is owned by the user **aria2** 3. open a shell session logged in as **aria2** @@ -23,4 +36,4 @@ Steps 10. scroll down to Direct Download and put ```http://serverip:8080/``` in base URL field _(make sure have the / on the end)_ 11. now that URL has been specified all the files will be converted into clickable links 13. checkout the ```more info``` on a download and see for yourself -14. if you click on files that aren't finished downloading ```you're going to have a bad day`` +14. if you click on files that aren't finished downloading **you're going to have a bad day**