How to use "wget" to save a file as a different name

Question

How do I save it as my own name?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 08 '09 at 21:57

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wget http://longname -O short_name

answered Oct 08 '09 at 21:57

PrecariousJimi

Unfortunately this doesn't retain the default behavior of renaming conflicts – Sridhar Sarnobat Aug 22 '17 at 02:57

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 09 '09 at 03:52

8

In the spirit of teaching a man to fish:

man wget

answered Oct 09 '09 at 03:52

Randy Syring

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 08 '09 at 21:57

5

Use the -O option:

wget -O myfile.html http://www.google.com/

answered Oct 08 '09 at 21:57

Rob F

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