Because JDownloader is written in cross-plattform Java it can also run on many different NAS products and embedded devices.
In order to run JDownloader on your device the following requirements must be met:
- at least Java 1.6
- supported Java Versions: 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, Java9, Java10, Java11, Java12, Java13, Java14..Java1X
- following JVMs are known to work/are supported: OpenJDK, AdoptOpenJDK, Oracle, IBM, Zulu, Zing
- recommended Java Version: 1.8
- working but experimental status: Java9, Java10, Java11, Java12, Java13, Java14....Java1X
- minimum of 128 MB RAM (less is possible but not recommended)
- recommended: 256 MB for headless, 512 MB with GUI
- about 100 MB disk space
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Short overview of known supported devices (highly depends on hardware specification like CPU/RAM/OS):
- Asustor NAS
- QNAP NAS
- Western Digital NAS
- Zyxel NAS
- ...please let us know about more supported NAS vendors
- Raspberry PI
- Odroid
- Banana Pi
- Cubieboard
- Beagleboard
- Hummingboard
- PandaBoard
- CuBox
- ...please let us know about more supported boards
How to install JDownloader on headless (no graphical userinterface) devices and control it via MyJDownloader webinterface:
- Create a folder where you want to install JDownloader to
- example: 'mkdir /path/JDownloader' replace path with installation parent folder)
- Download JDownloader.jar (3.807.192bytes|SHA256:8ff0bdf0113012136fb43367e594842b9d1337171af3c3f2a6f25ea2cbc561f6) or copy existing JDownloader.jar (and place it into that folder)
- example:
cd /path/JDownloader
- example:
wget http://installer.jdownloader.org/JDownloader.jar
- example:
- Start JDownloader installation
java -jar JDownloader.jar -norestart
- Repeat step 3.1 until JDownloader asks you to enter your MyJDownloader logins on console
- You can now remote control your JDownloader instance via MyJDownloader
- Start JDownloader with
java -jar JDownloader.jar &
(without the -norestart parameter!) - Checkout the other articles in this headless category - especially these useful headless hints.
- Much fun with JDownloader and MyJDownloader :)
JDownloader is a download manager written in Java. JDownloader can download normal files, but also files from online file hosting services like MEGA.nz.
Installation
Install jdownloader2AUR from the AUR.
For running JDownloader you need Java installed. OpenJDK is recommended, it works flawlessly with jDownloader.
Running
Use the command jdownloader to start JDownloader. When you just installed JDownloader from AUR, this will run the update tool to download some required files for JDownloader, else this will start JDownloader directly.
Configuration
When you first start JDownloader you can choose your preferred language and also your download directory. On the next window, JDownloader asks you if you want to install FlashGot, a Firefox extension. I recommend clicking on Cancel. If you want this extension, you can still download it through the official mozilla addons website.
If you enable the Light(GTK) theme and the fonts appear to lack anti-aliasing, modify ~/.bashrc
as appropriate following the directions here.
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Tips and tricks
Downloading files without creating a subdirectory
By default jdownloader will create a subdirectory for each file you download in your destination folder. To stop this behaviour go to Settings > Packagiser and untick the predefined rules as desired.
Changing preferences for individual sites
Preferences for individual sites can be found by going to Settings > Plugins. For example, by changing settings on the youtube.com plugin you could tell jdownloader to only download the audio from youtube links.
Changing font scale
If font is too small, it can be enlarged by increasing scale factor: settings > advanced settings > LAFSettings.fontscalefactorjd forum.
Cleaning up the UI
The graphical user interface can be adjusted to a bigger extent:
- Flashing of the update button can be disabled: change
GraphicalUserInterfaceSettings: Update Button Flashing
in the advanced preferences. - The banner at the top can be disabled by changing
GraphicalUserInterfaceSettings: Banner
. - Some warning icons can be removed when looking for
Premium Alert
. - The Donate Tab can be disabled by setting
GraphicalUserInterfaceSettings: Donate Button State
toHidden (User Mode)
. - Entries in the menu can be changed when visiting Settings -> User Interface -> Main Menu, same goes for the Right Click Menu
Troubleshooting
Application not resizing with WM, menus immediately closing
see Java#Gray window, applications not resizing with WM, menus immediately closing
Using the System Tray Icon
Minimize to tray is broken on Linux. You will run in problems like a little stray window appearing. Disable the feature altogether just to not accidentally run into it. For that, just unplug the checkbox in the settings.
How To Use Jdownloader
To use the tray, applications which put JDownloader into the tray can be used, namely kdockerAUR or alltray.
Both of them have a launcher, which would send an active application into the tray. The other way to start use them is to launch JDownloader (or any other programm) like that:
or
To use the command, you could:
- copy the desktop file to /usr/local/share/applications/… and edit it.
- copy the desktop file to ~/config/autostart/… and edit it.
- or create /usr/local/bin/JDownloader
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It should be noted though, that when the application restarts, which JDownloader does to install updates, it won't be managed anymore by kdocker / alltray.
See also
List of applications/Internet#Download managers.