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How to install wget

Before using wget, it’s essential to verify if it’s already installed on your system. Open your terminal or command prompt and type:

wget --version

If wget is installed, you will see its version information. If it’s not installed, you will likely get an error message stating that the command is not found.

Step 2: Install Wget (if not found)

The method to install wget depends on your operating system. Here are the installation steps for various systems:

Installation on Debian based systems (e.g., Ubuntu):

To install wget on Debian-based systems, you can use the package manager (apt):

sudo apt update

sudo apt install wget

Installation on Red Hat based systems (e.g., CentOS, Fedora):

On Red Hat-based systems, you can use the package manager (yum or dnf) for installation:

# For CentOS 6 and earlier or RHEL 6 and earlier

sudo yum install wget 

# For CentOS 8, CentOS 7, RHEL 8, RHEL 7, Fedora, etc.

sudo dnf install wget 

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