PyAxelWS Download Accelerator is a Chromium browser plugin for Linux which is a clone of pyaxel that accelerated downloads, persistent reconnection, resumable downloads, download speed limiting, and download progress indication. To make the accelerator work need a Python script running as server and a Chromium extension running as client.
Installation in UbuntuStep 1: Install and configure the server.
Download the pyaxelws Python scripts: http://goo.gl/AEoTH. Extract the package and run the
pyaxelws.py
, and the server starts.To make server start automatically at log-in, just add the script as auto-run under
System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications
.Step 2: Install and configure the client.
Install PyAxelWS plugin for Chromium from : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dimpkkdfecfbdohmdocanhjhcklkmaed
After the plugin properly installed, there should be a shortcut icon after address bar.
In the Preferences window, set the download location, port, bandwidth cap, etc.
You can start a download in right-click menu
And view download details in downloading page: