Why wget fails with 'https: Host not found' on Windows?
I'm trying to use wget on Windows 8.1 prompt. I installed wget.exe in the folder System32 and run wget on cmd. But the following error appear:
M:site>wget http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
--15:44:37-- http://wordpress.org:80/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to wordpress.org:80... connected!
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://wordpress.org/latest.zip [following]
--15:44:37-- ftp://https:21/%2Fwordpress.org/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to https:21...
https: Host not found
windows download wget redirection
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
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asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
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I'm trying to use wget on Windows 8.1 prompt. I installed wget.exe in the folder System32 and run wget on cmd. But the following error appear:
M:site>wget http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
--15:44:37-- http://wordpress.org:80/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to wordpress.org:80... connected!
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://wordpress.org/latest.zip [following]
--15:44:37-- ftp://https:21/%2Fwordpress.org/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to https:21...
https: Host not found
windows download wget redirection
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34
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I'm trying to use wget on Windows 8.1 prompt. I installed wget.exe in the folder System32 and run wget on cmd. But the following error appear:
M:site>wget http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
--15:44:37-- http://wordpress.org:80/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to wordpress.org:80... connected!
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://wordpress.org/latest.zip [following]
--15:44:37-- ftp://https:21/%2Fwordpress.org/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to https:21...
https: Host not found
windows download wget redirection
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
I'm trying to use wget on Windows 8.1 prompt. I installed wget.exe in the folder System32 and run wget on cmd. But the following error appear:
M:site>wget http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
--15:44:37-- http://wordpress.org:80/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to wordpress.org:80... connected!
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: https://wordpress.org/latest.zip [following]
--15:44:37-- ftp://https:21/%2Fwordpress.org/latest.zip
=> `latest.zip'
Connecting to https:21...
https: Host not found
windows download wget redirection
windows download wget redirection
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
edited Apr 12 '15 at 2:51
kenorb
11.3k1579116
11.3k1579116
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
asked Apr 11 '15 at 18:53
marcelo2605marcelo2605
10313
10313
Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34
add a comment |
Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34
Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34
add a comment |
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Using GNU WGet the following command worked after I got a message about a certificate error:
wget --no-check-certificate "http://wordpress.org/latest.zip"
Using a cURL version with SSL support also works:
curl --insecure "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip" -o wplatest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
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It looks like:
- your
wgetis old and buggy, - it doesn't have HTTPS support,
- server sends a malformed redirection.
So it's treating https://foo as if it matched the host:path shorthand syntax for ftp URLs.
So if this command fails for older versions of wget, try to upgrade your wget.
The more recent versions of wget should recognize it at least as an unsupported scheme.
Alternatively use curl, for example:
curl -O http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:38
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Using GNU WGet the following command worked after I got a message about a certificate error:
wget --no-check-certificate "http://wordpress.org/latest.zip"
Using a cURL version with SSL support also works:
curl --insecure "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip" -o wplatest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
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Using GNU WGet the following command worked after I got a message about a certificate error:
wget --no-check-certificate "http://wordpress.org/latest.zip"
Using a cURL version with SSL support also works:
curl --insecure "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip" -o wplatest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
49.3k1489161
add a comment |
Using GNU WGet the following command worked after I got a message about a certificate error:
wget --no-check-certificate "http://wordpress.org/latest.zip"
Using a cURL version with SSL support also works:
curl --insecure "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip" -o wplatest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
49.3k1489161
Using GNU WGet the following command worked after I got a message about a certificate error:
wget --no-check-certificate "http://wordpress.org/latest.zip"
Using a cURL version with SSL support also works:
curl --insecure "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip" -o wplatest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
49.3k1489161
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
49.3k1489161
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
KaranKaran
49.3k1489161
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:04
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It looks like:
- your
wgetis old and buggy, - it doesn't have HTTPS support,
- server sends a malformed redirection.
So it's treating https://foo as if it matched the host:path shorthand syntax for ftp URLs.
So if this command fails for older versions of wget, try to upgrade your wget.
The more recent versions of wget should recognize it at least as an unsupported scheme.
Alternatively use curl, for example:
curl -O http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:38
kenorbkenorb
11.3k1579116
add a comment |
It looks like:
- your
wgetis old and buggy, - it doesn't have HTTPS support,
- server sends a malformed redirection.
So it's treating https://foo as if it matched the host:path shorthand syntax for ftp URLs.
So if this command fails for older versions of wget, try to upgrade your wget.
The more recent versions of wget should recognize it at least as an unsupported scheme.
Alternatively use curl, for example:
curl -O http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:38
kenorbkenorb
11.3k1579116
add a comment |
It looks like:
- your
wgetis old and buggy, - it doesn't have HTTPS support,
- server sends a malformed redirection.
So it's treating https://foo as if it matched the host:path shorthand syntax for ftp URLs.
So if this command fails for older versions of wget, try to upgrade your wget.
The more recent versions of wget should recognize it at least as an unsupported scheme.
Alternatively use curl, for example:
curl -O http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:38
kenorbkenorb
11.3k1579116
It looks like:
- your
wgetis old and buggy, - it doesn't have HTTPS support,
- server sends a malformed redirection.
So it's treating https://foo as if it matched the host:path shorthand syntax for ftp URLs.
So if this command fails for older versions of wget, try to upgrade your wget.
The more recent versions of wget should recognize it at least as an unsupported scheme.
Alternatively use curl, for example:
curl -O http://wordpress.org/latest.zip
answered Apr 11 '15 at 20:38
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11.3k1579116
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Cross-posted: wget on Windows return error at stackoverflow
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:33
Which version of wget are you using?
– kenorb
Apr 11 '15 at 20:34