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themonotub
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Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC"
#22922217 - 02/19/16 07:36 AM (7 years, 11 months ago) |
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Aloha to my fellow Mycologist!
I figured I would just throw this other there, but I've been using this site on and off again though out the years and Id like to get more involved. I've found that there isn't much info or easily understood videos that detail how to download an website using a Mac. It took me a few days to figure out how to finally get it right. I think this comes in handy when worrying about a possible shutdown of certain sites of interest. This has given me piece of mind that I will always have access to some of my favorite websites. I would be willing to make a step by step video with explanations.
I figure that if we get enough people involved we can all take turns downloading some of our favorite websites and then once this is completed, we can share this information through some time of file sharing service.
I just wanted to see if there is any interest.
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: themonotub]
#22956160 - 02/28/16 05:49 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Video?
Step 1: Open a terminal Step 2: wget -m http://example.com
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themonotub
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: automan]
#22959106 - 02/29/16 04:35 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Httrack is better for offline browsing. I'm aware of wget, but I believe that command requires more than 2 steps for someone who has no clue what they are doing.
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: themonotub]
#22959173 - 02/29/16 05:01 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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What are the other steps for downloading a full site with wget? I'm a Linux SysAdmin, but I honestly have no idea how a Mac works other than knowing that I can limp around in terminal. Does Mac wget not have the -m flag?
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: automan]
#22960705 - 03/01/16 02:59 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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It does have the -m flag, but I've found that Httrack is better at organizing and indexing a site for offline browser viewing. I know that Httrack also works with different linux distros. You probably know why more than myself, I limp around with everything. I did follow your steps with my Mac and received some Bash Command error.
I was just thinking that if there was interest I could make some videos from a Terminal Noob point of view while it was all still fresh in meh mind. I think it would be smart to keep some websites on hand incase some sites get shut down, knock on wood.
Since I have you attention, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I have a new mac Retina early 2015. I want to run linux, but Ive read that there can be problems with the newer Mac Screens. What can I do? Thank you
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: themonotub]
#22960854 - 03/01/16 06:23 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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If you want to run Linux for super cheap just to get a feel for it, you could get the new Raspberry Pi 3. It has built in wifi, bluetooth, 64 bit quad core cpu. I think you can get a bundle with a case, power supply, sdcard with linux already installed, all for $60. You'd just need an hdmi cable and monitor.
I'm not experienced with installing linux on macs other than what we were doing with Gentoo on macs when macs still used powerpc procs. Obviously, my knowledge on that is very dated now, heh.
If rpi3 isn't your deal, dig up any old desktop or laptop and install linux there. No need for new hardware.
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: automan]
#22960957 - 03/01/16 07:19 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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Or you could just buy a usb drive and make a persistent install on that.
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themonotub
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: automan]
#22962300 - 03/01/16 02:51 PM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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THANK YOU
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: automan]
#22968266 - 03/03/16 04:21 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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> Step 2: wget -m http://example.com
Unfortunately, and annoyingly, OS-X does not come with wget ... easy enough to install. The base OS does include curl which can do the same thing.
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Re: Downloading an entire WEBSITE "MAC" [Re: Seuss]
#22968657 - 03/03/16 08:41 AM (7 years, 10 months ago) |
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It seems silly that a Mac wouldn't come with wget. Do they need gnu utils or something? (I really know nothing about Macs)
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