How to Install IDM on Ubuntu
By Michael Butler
Internet Download Manager lets you manage and download multiple files from a single Web page. If you used the program in Windows and have switched to Ubuntu, you have probably noticed that IDM does not have a Linux version available. However, you can install an old version of IDM in Ubuntu and use it. You cannot get unlimited download speeds with IDM as you could in Windows, but everything else should work.
Step 1
Go to oldapps.com and download IDM version 5.05. Newer versions of IDM cannot connect to the Internet to download files in Ubuntu.
Step 2
Open a terminal session to install Wine, a Windows emulator for Linux, if you do not already have it. Type "sudo apt-get install wine" and press "Enter." Type your password and press "Enter." close the terminal when Wine finishes installing.
Step 3
Right-click the IDM executable file you downloaded. Click "Open With Wine Windows Program Loader" to start the installation wizard.
Step 4
Click "Next" five times to navigate through the installation screens. The default installation options are sufficient for running the program in Ubuntu. Click "Finish," when prompted.
References
Tips
- You can get native Linux download software with similar capabilities as IDM in the Ubuntu Software Center, including Gwget Download Manager, KGet and Uget.
Writer Bio
A professional writer, Michael Butler has been writing Web content since 2010. Butler brings expertise in legal and computer issues to his how-to articles. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Washburn University. Butler also has a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington.