{"id":46291,"date":"2024-04-23T13:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=46291"},"modified":"2025-04-28T00:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:47:45","slug":"install-jdownloader-2-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/install-jdownloader-2-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install JDownloader 2 in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-46292\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-logo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a step by step guide shows how to install JDownloader 2 in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 20.04.<\/p>\n<p>JDownloader is a free open-source (partly closed-source) download manager for Linux, Windows, and MacOS. It allows to automatically download groups of files from one-click hosting sites<\/p>\n<p>Key features of JDownloader include:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download multiple files simultaneously, over several connections.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically solve some CAPTCHAs with built-in OCR module.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically extract (including password list search) RAR archives<\/li>\n<li>Decrypt RSDF, CCF and DLC Container files.<\/li>\n<li>Around 300 decrypt plugins for many services, such as sj.org, UCMS, WordPress, and RLSLog.<\/li>\n<li>Supports &#8220;hoster plugins&#8221; for downloading.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically acquire a new IP address to save waiting time with hosts which limit downloads to one address.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated package manager for additional modules.<\/li>\n<li>Multilingual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46293\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2-700x518.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2-700x518.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2-768x569.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader2.webp 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>JDownloader 2 is available to install in Linux through 2 ways. They are official Linux installer script, and Flatpak package runs in sandbox. Choose either one that you prefer.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Install JDownloader 2 via its Official Script<\/h3>\n<p><b>1. Install Java.<\/b> The official installer needs Java Runtime Environment (JRE).<\/p>\n<p>First, press <code>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> on keyboard to open up a terminal window. When it opens, run command to check if you have Java installed:<\/p>\n<pre>java --version<\/pre>\n<p>If it output <i>&#8220;Command &#8216;java&#8217; not found<\/i>&#8220;, then just install the default JRE from system repository by running command:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install default-jre<\/pre>\n<p><i>For choice, you may follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/03\/install-jdk-18-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">step by step guide<\/a> to install the most recent Oracle Java JDK<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46294\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java-700x538.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java-700x538.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java-300x231.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java-768x591.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/install-java.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Download the official installer<\/b>. Once you got Java installed, then go to the JDownloader website via the link below, and click download the Linux installer script:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/jdownloader.org\/download\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download JDownloader 2<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46295\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader-700x375.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader-700x375.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader-300x161.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader-768x411.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/download-jdownloader.webp 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Run the installer<\/b>. After downloaded the installer, just drag&#8217;n&#8217;drop it into a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+T), and hit Enter to run.<\/p>\n<p>In case you got &#8216;<i>Permission denied<\/i>&#8216; issue, try <code>chmod u+x !!<\/code> (!! automatically return last command, path to the script in the case) command, to add executable permission to that script.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46296\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script-700x347.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script-700x347.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script-300x149.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script-768x381.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/run-jdownloader-script.webp 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If the installer script runs successfully, then it pop-up an installer wizard! Just follow the wizard, and you&#8217;ll get the download installer installed when done.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-installer.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46297\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-installer-700x550.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-installer-700x550.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-installer-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jdownloader-installer.webp 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After installed the app, it should start automatically. If NOT, try search and launch it from either start menu or GNOME overview screen depends on your desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/launch-jdownloader.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46298\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/launch-jdownloader.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/launch-jdownloader.webp 480w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/launch-jdownloader-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Method 2: Install JDownloader via Flatpak package<\/h3>\n<p>For choice, user can install the download manager using the universal Flatpak package. It&#8217;s an <b>unofficial<\/b> (community maintained, see <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/flathub\/org.jdownloader.JDownloader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">build source<\/a>) package that runs in sandbox environment, but easy to manage app permissions through <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2021\/11\/flatseal-change-flatpak-app-permissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flatseal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tips: Linux Mint 21+ can directly search for and install the app as Flatpak package using Software Manager<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu, first press <code>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> on keyboard to open terminal, then run command to enable Flatpak support:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<p><i>For other Linux, follow the official <a href=\"https:\/\/flatpak.org\/setup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">setup guide<\/a> instead.<\/i><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-39141\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-600x229.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy-768x294.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-flatpak-jammy.webp 777w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThen, install the app as Flatpak package by running the command below in terminal:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/org.jdownloader.JDownloader.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46299\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader-700x568.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader-700x568.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader-300x244.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader-768x624.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/flatpak-jdownloader.webp 926w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOnce installed, search for and launch the app either from start menu or &#8216;Activities&#8217; overview depends on your desktop environment. <i>NOTE: First time installing a Flatpak app may need a log out and back in to make app icon visible.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Uninstall JDownloader 2<\/h3>\n<p>Depends on how you installed the software package, uninstall the official package, by simply delete the <b>jd2<\/b> folder (by default in user home) and the <code>.desktop<\/code> file in <code>.local\/share\/applications<\/code> directory.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tips: .local is a hidden folder. Press Ctrl+H to view and press again to hide in file manager.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46300\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2-700x345.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2-700x345.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2-768x379.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2-1320x651.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/delete-jd2.webp 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you installed the download manager through Flatpak package, then open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to uninstall:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.jdownloader.JDownloader<\/pre>\n<p>Also run <code>flatpak uninstall --unused<\/code> to remove useless runtime libraries that can free up some disk spaces.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a step by step guide shows how to install JDownloader 2 in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 20.04. 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