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This blog post will introduce how to download magnet links using two command-line tools on Linux: aria2 and transmission-cli. Both tools are efficient and easy to use.

Downloading Magnet Links with aria2

aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol and multi-source command-line download utility. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink.

Installing aria2

First, open your terminal and run the following commands to update your package list and install aria2:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install aria2

Using aria2c to Download Magnet Links

After the installation is complete, you can use the aria2c command to download a magnet link. Here is an example command:

aria2c 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c0e342ae56775'

Downloading Magnet Links with transmission-cli

transmission-cli is the command-line version of the BitTorrent client Transmission. It can also be used to download magnet links.

Installing transmission-cli

Similarly, open your terminal and run the following commands to update your package list and install transmission-cli:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install transmission-cli

Using transmission-cli to Download Magnet Links

Once the installation is complete, you can use the transmission-cli command to download a magnet link. Here is an example command:

transmission-cli 'magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c0e342ae56775'