{"id":4016,"date":"2021-02-03T22:55:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T22:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=4016"},"modified":"2021-02-03T22:58:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T22:58:39","slug":"how-to-install-and-use-curl-command-on-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-and-use-curl-command-on-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Use Curl Command on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Curl is a command-line tool that is used frequently by Linux users. It is a useful utility that can be used to transfer data to or from a remote server.<\/p>\n

The curl command supports many protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SCP, FTP, and so on.<\/p>\n

This tool is designed for automatic operation, it can be used without user interaction.<\/p>\n

This article will explain the way to install the Curl command on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine.<\/p>\n

Installing Curl on Ubuntu 20.04<\/h2>\n

Open the terminal and enter the following command:<\/p>\n

$ curl<\/pre>\n
If you encounter the output message as follows, it means the curl is not installed on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You can install the curl by running:<\/p>\n
$ sudo apt update<\/pre>\n
$ sudo apt install curl<\/pre>\n
To verify whether the curl is successfully installed, run:<\/p>\n
$ curl --version<\/pre>\n
Output:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Getting started with curl<\/h2>\n
The most basic way to use the curl command is to run it without any option. The curl will display the source content of the target URL. For example:<\/p>\n
$ curl https:\/\/linuxways.net<\/a><\/pre>\n
Output:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
If you want to download files from remote servers with the curl command, let\u2019s use the -o or -O options:<\/p>\n
$ curl -O https:\/\/cdn.kernel.org\/pub\/linux\/kernel\/v5.x\/linux-5.10.11.tar.xz<\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
To fetch only the HTTP headers, use the -I option:<\/p>\n
$ curl -I https:\/\/linuxways.net<\/pre>\n
Output:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To transfer files via FTP protocol, you can use the curl command with the -u option and pass the username and password as shown below:<\/p>\n
$ curl -u Ftp-user:Ftp-password ftp:\/\/ftp.domain.com<\/pre>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
You\u2019ve successfully installed and tried running some simple examples of the curl command on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS machine.<\/p>\n
If you have any concerns, feel free to leave your comment and let me know. Thank you!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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