---
name: "darxite"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "darxite"
version: "0.4-3"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/darxite"
---

# darxite(1)

daemon that downloads files via FTP/HTTP in the background.

## NAME

darxite - daemon that downloads files via FTP/HTTP in the background.

## SYNOPSIS

**darxite \[OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Darxite** is a daemon that can download a batch of files via FTP or HTTP in the background. It can be controlled by "client" programs that provide a user interface; client programs in the current release include nice GTK and command-line FTP clients, a GNOME Panel applet and many more.

This man page is only concerned with the daemon's operation.

## OPTIONS

- \-v/--version

  Shows the daemon's version and exits.

- \-h/--help

  Shows some usage information and exits.

- \-d/--directory=\<dir\>

  By default, the daemon looks for program files in the directory "$HOME/.darxite". You can make it look elsewhere with this option.

- \-k/--kill

  Instead of running the daemon, this option will terminate a currently running daemon, and warn if the daemon isn't running.

- \-l/--listen=\<port\>

  To allow remote clients to connect to the daemon, set the port the daemon should listen on with this option. If you allow remote client connection, you should also set a password with the "-p" option.

- \-o/--output=\<dir\>

  By default, files will be downloaded into the user's home directory. This option specifies an alternative directory for them to be placed.

- \-p/--password=\<pass\>

  Clients that connect to the daemon from a remote host must use this password. If it is not specified, it will be blank.

- \-q/--quiet

  If a copy of the daemon is already running, fail silently instead of printing an error message. This is useful for running the daemon in scripts etc.

- \-r/--reload

  Instead of running the daemon, this option will cause a currently running daemon to reload its config files.

## FILES

*/usr/bin/darxite* Default executable

- *~/.darxiterc /etc/darxiterc*

  Configuration files; the former overrides the latter

- *~/.darxite/batch*

  Default location of the batch file

- *~/.darxite/servers*

  Default location of the file containing visited servers

## BUGS

Yes.

## AUTHORS

Ashley Montanaro \<hell@ukgateway.net\> - Main author

- Manuel Clos \<mclos000@correu.udg.es\> - GNOME clients and much other help

  - Ben Clarke \<twig@enterprise.net\> - Testing and moral support.

  ## BUG REPORTS

When you find a bug or feel the need for a feature, e-mail a bug report to Ashley.

## WWW

http://darxite.cjb.net/