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== [http://www.amule.org aMule] -- The [http://www.amule.org all-platform Mule] ==
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== [http://www.amule.org aMule]: The [http://www.amule.org all-platform Mule] ==
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] is an [[eMule]]-like client for the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|ed2k network]], supporting [http://www.kernel.org Linux], [http://www.bsd.org BSD] platforms, and [http://www.sun.com/solaris Solaris].
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Work is underway to add support for [http://www.apple.com/macosx MacOSX],  [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Win32] and [http://www.microsoft.com/xbox Xbox].
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] was forked from [[xMule]] (formely known as [[lMule]]) project back in september 2003, though now has less and less resemblance with the [[client]] that sired it.
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] is built upon the [[wxWidgets]] (formely [[wxWidgets|wxWindows]]) toolkit, which enables it to support multiple platforms.
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[[aMule]] stands for ''all-platform [[Mule]]''.
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] is an [[eMule]]-like client for the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|ed2k network]], supporting multiple platforms.
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Currently (officially) supported platforms include:
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*[http://www.kernel.org Linux]
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*[http://www.bsd.org *BSD]:
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**[http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD]
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**[http://www.openbsd.org OpenBSD]
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**[http://www.netbsd.org NetBSD]
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*[http://www.sun.com/solaris Solaris]
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*[http://www.apple.com/macosx MacOS X]
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*[http://www.microsoft.com/xbox XBox]
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*Other *nix platforms are known to be supported allthough unofficially
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Work is underway to add support for [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Microsoft Windows].
  
 
[http://www.amule.org aMule] is entirely [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free], it's sourcecode released under the [[AMule_Project_FAQ:Copyrights|GPL]] just like [[eMule]], and includes no adware or spyware as is often found in propertary [[P2P]] applications.
 
[http://www.amule.org aMule] is entirely [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free], it's sourcecode released under the [[AMule_Project_FAQ:Copyrights|GPL]] just like [[eMule]], and includes no adware or spyware as is often found in propertary [[P2P]] applications.
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] is built upon the [[wxWidgets]] (formely [[wxWidgets|wxWindows]]) toolkit, which enables it to support multiple platforms.
  
 
All [http://www.amule.org aMule] [[dependencies|requirements]] are listed [[dependencies|here]].
 
All [http://www.amule.org aMule] [[dependencies|requirements]] are listed [[dependencies|here]].
  
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== *Mule features ==
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== History ==
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[http://www.amule.org aMule] was forked from the [[xMule]] project (formely known as [[lMule]]) back in september 2003, though now has less and less resemblance with the [[client]] that sired it.
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== Features ==
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=== *[[Mule]] features ===
  
 
[http://www.amule.org aMule] has most features of the [[eMule]] [[Client|client]]. These include:
 
[http://www.amule.org aMule] has most features of the [[eMule]] [[Client|client]]. These include:
  
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* [http://www.amule.org aMule] is currently availabe in 25 languages.
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* [http://www.amule.org aMule] is currently availabe in 28 languages.
 
* Support for [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Source]] Exchange in order to find sources for files more efficently.
 
* Support for [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Source]] Exchange in order to find sources for files more efficently.
 
* Large queues and the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credit system]] helps to ensure that everyone will get the file they want and rewards those who activly upload to other users.
 
* Large queues and the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credit system]] helps to ensure that everyone will get the file they want and rewards those who activly upload to other users.
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* [[ICH|Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH)]] and [[AICH]] helps to speed up the correction of corrupted parts.
 
* [[ICH|Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH)]] and [[AICH]] helps to speed up the correction of corrupted parts.
 
* Auto priorities and source management allow you to start many downloads without having to monitor them.
 
* Auto priorities and source management allow you to start many downloads without having to monitor them.
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* The Preview function allows you to look at your videos and archives before they are completed. For video previewing, [http://www.mplayerhq.hu MPlayer] or [http://xine.sourceforge.net Xine] is recommanded but [http://www.videolan.org Video Lan Client] should work too.
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* The Preview function allows you to look at your videos and archives before they are completed. For video previewing, [http://www.mplayerhq.hu MPlayer] or [http://xine.sourceforge.net Xine] are recommended but [http://www.videolan.org Video Lan Client] should work too.
 
* Support for categories so that you can organize your downloads.
 
* Support for categories so that you can organize your downloads.
 
* To find the files you want, [http://www.amule.org aMule] offers a lot of search possibilities, which are:
 
* To find the files you want, [http://www.amule.org aMule] offers a lot of search possibilities, which are:
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* [[PowerShare]] function: better handling of your shared files (release).
 
* [[PowerShare]] function: better handling of your shared files (release).
  
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== [http://www.amule.org aMule] specific features ==
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=== [http://www.amule.org aMule] specific features ===
 
* Checks against known [[leech]]er and other [[bad_guy|bad]] [[client]]s. These are [[ban]]ned. This feature is thanks to the [www.BlackRat.fr.tc BlackRat eMule mod].
 
* Checks against known [[leech]]er and other [[bad_guy|bad]] [[client]]s. These are [[ban]]ned. This feature is thanks to the [www.BlackRat.fr.tc BlackRat eMule mod].
 
* [[FAQ_aMule#What_is_slot_allocation?|Slot allocation]] allows you to specify how many you wish to upload to at once. For example, if you have 20 kb/s for your maximum upload, you can set [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_slot?|slot]] allocation to 10 kb/s which means that you will upload to two users with 10 kb/s each.
 
* [[FAQ_aMule#What_is_slot_allocation?|Slot allocation]] allows you to specify how many you wish to upload to at once. For example, if you have 20 kb/s for your maximum upload, you can set [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_slot?|slot]] allocation to 10 kb/s which means that you will upload to two users with 10 kb/s each.
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* Default file permissions for completed downloads.
 
* Default file permissions for completed downloads.
  
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== Planned Features ==
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=== Planned features ===
 
* [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_Kademlia?|Kademlia]] support.
 
* [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_Kademlia?|Kademlia]] support.
 
* Complete [[External Connections]], [[aMuleWeb|webserver]] and [[aMuleCMD]] rewrite (under heavy development at the moment, be patient please).
 
* Complete [[External Connections]], [[aMuleWeb|webserver]] and [[aMuleCMD]] rewrite (under heavy development at the moment, be patient please).

Revision as of 14:08, 16 December 2004

aMule: The all-platform Mule

aMule stands for all-platform Mule.

aMule is an eMule-like client for the ed2k network, supporting multiple platforms.

Currently (officially) supported platforms include:

Work is underway to add support for Microsoft Windows.

aMule is entirely free, it's sourcecode released under the GPL just like eMule, and includes no adware or spyware as is often found in propertary P2P applications.

aMule is built upon the wxWidgets (formely wxWindows) toolkit, which enables it to support multiple platforms.

All aMule requirements are listed here.

History

aMule was forked from the xMule project (formely known as lMule) back in september 2003, though now has less and less resemblance with the client that sired it.

Features

*Mule features

aMule has most features of the eMule client. These include:

  • aMule is currently availabe in 28 languages.
  • Support for Source Exchange in order to find sources for files more efficently.
  • Large queues and the Credit system helps to ensure that everyone will get the file they want and rewards those who activly upload to other users.
  • Support for the the compressed transfers and server communication (using zlib), which means faster transfers for compressable files and less strain on servers.
  • Support for Secure Identification, which insures that your user hash can't be stolen in order to inpersonate your client.
  • Support for IP-Filters so that you can keep known bad IPs from connecting to you.
  • You can have the traditional progress bar for transfers, percents completed or both.
  • aMule supports systrays for both Gnome, KDE and other window managers.
  • Supports Online Signatures, so you can brag about using aMule.
  • Checks against aggressive clients.
  • Uses MD4 hashes to find sources and ensure that the file macthes the original copies of the file, in order to avoid corruption.
  • Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH) and AICH helps to speed up the correction of corrupted parts.
  • Auto priorities and source management allow you to start many downloads without having to monitor them.
  • The Preview function allows you to look at your videos and archives before they are completed. For video previewing, MPlayer or Xine are recommended but Video Lan Client should work too.
  • Support for categories so that you can organize your downloads.
  • To find the files you want, aMule offers a lot of search possibilities, which are:
    • Servers (local and global) and of course direct integration in your favourite browser for easy click-and-download (with ed2k:// links).
  • Messaging and Friends system:
  • aMule supports updating the server list from an URL during run-time or startup.
  • aMule can also update it's server list as it connects to other clients.
  • PowerShare function: better handling of your shared files (release).

aMule specific features

  • Checks against known leecher and other bad clients. These are banned. This feature is thanks to the [www.BlackRat.fr.tc BlackRat eMule mod].
  • Slot allocation allows you to specify how many you wish to upload to at once. For example, if you have 20 kb/s for your maximum upload, you can set slot allocation to 10 kb/s which means that you will upload to two users with 10 kb/s each.
  • Fast ED2K Links handler at the bottom of every page (can be disabled on Preferences).
  • Save 5 sources on rare files (<20 sources).
  • Default file permissions for completed downloads.

Planned features

  • Kademlia support.
  • Complete External Connections, webserver and aMuleCMD rewrite (under heavy development at the moment, be patient please).
  • Skins support.
  • Remote GUI (for aMuled).
  • Proxy support.
  • Boolean search (AND, OR, NOT) + with/without Unicode
  • Disk allocation for incomplete files.
  • and and and ..
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