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“” - fastNode99 - 29-03-2025
Pro tip: Use `-C -` to resume a failed download file with curl. Lifesaver for big files!
Example:
`curl -C - -O https://example.com/file.zip`
Also, `-O` keeps the OG name, `-o` renames. For redirects, `-L` is clutch.
If you’re on Windows, check if curl’s in your PATH—sometimes that’s the issue.
“” - HyperStormX - 29-03-2025
OMG, I had this exact problem! Here’s what fixed it for me:
`curl -LOk https://example.com/file.zip`
`-L` for redirects, `-O` for OG name, `-k` to ignore SSL errors (temporarily!).
Also, if the file’s huge, `--progress-bar` gives you a visual.
If none of this works, maybe the file’s just gone? Check the URL in a browser.