FTP client software for Linux?

[TommyVercetti]

I am looking for an FTP Client softwre for linux. I already use the one which is standard with Red Hat 8.0, but I need something with additional capabilities. I want the FTP client to be able to do everything for a single command line.

EX: The current FTP program, you say FTP 192.168.0.1. It connects, and then gives you a prompt to enter username and password. After that it waits for you to give it commands.

I want a client which can accept this command from the shell command line : ftp 192.168.0.1 username password file_to_get exit.

Is there anything like that out there?

 

[Nothinman]

ncftp

You can script the base ftp client though if you want.

 

[Haden]

Try wget, powerfull tool to get files via ftp/http

 

[mrbass]

lftp is my favorite and most powerful. ncftp is good if your getting your feet wet.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

ftp ftp://username:yourpassword@192.168.0.1/file_to_get 🙂

I tend to like ncftp, but the default ftp program more than adequate for non-interactive use.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Thank you for the help. Wget seems like the solution! Although those other ideas aren't bad, always good to know the alternatives.

 

[Nothinman]

Also note that ncftp should come with ncftpput, ncftpget, ncftpls and a few other commands specifically designed for use in scripts.