Difference between revisions of "AMule Project FAQ:About"
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| − | The "all-platform eMule", it is an [[eMule]]-like client for ed2k network, supporting Linux, *BSD platforms, Solaris, *MacOSX | + | The "[http://www.amule.org all-platform eMule]", it is an [[eMule]]-like client for [[FAQ_eD2k/Kademlia|ed2k network]], supporting [http://www.kernel.org Linux], *[http://www.bsd.org BSD] platforms, [http://www.sun.com/solaris Solaris], *[http://www.apple.com/macosx MacOSX], *[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Win32] and [http://www.microsoft.com/xbox Xbox] (*soon). It was forked from [[xMule]] (formely known as [[lMule]]) project back in september 2003 (not related to it anymore, except little bits of old code), to drive it to a brand new direction and quality. Uses [[wxWidgets]] (formely known as [[wxWidgets|wxWindows]]) for multiplatform support.== |
| − | * aMule has almost all features of the eMule client, which are: | + | * [http://www.amule.org aMule] has almost all features of the [[eMule]] [[Client|client]], which are: |
| − | **Clients use two networks to create one reliable network (ED2K, Source Exchange). | + | **[[Client|Clients]] use two networks to create one reliable network (ED2K, Source Exchange). |
| − | ** aMule's Queue and Credit system helps to ensure that everyone will get the file he wants by promoting those that upload back to the network. | + | ** [http://www.amule.org aMule]'s Queue and Credit system helps to ensure that everyone will get the file he wants by promoting those that upload back to the network. |
| − | ** aMule uses the new server protocol like zlib. | + | ** [http://www.amule.org aMule] uses the new server protocol like [http://www.gzip.org/zlib zlib]. |
| − | ** SecureIdent. | + | ** [[Secure_User_Identification|SecureIdent]]. |
| − | ** IPFilter reload and "use / don't use" functions (no need to close aMule anymore). | + | ** [[IPFilter]] reload and "use / don't use" functions (no need to close [http://www.amule.org aMule] anymore). |
| − | ** Localisation: aMule is availabe in more than one language. | + | ** Localisation: [http://www.amule.org aMule] is availabe in more than one language. |
** Download Queue: progressbar only - percentage only - both. | ** Download Queue: progressbar only - percentage only - both. | ||
** Systray integration. | ** Systray integration. | ||
| − | ** Online Signature. | + | ** [[Signature|Online Signature]]. |
| − | ** Leecher ban: Some people use unsocial clients, these clients are banned by aMule. | + | ** Leecher ban: Some people use [[bad guy|unsocial clients]], these [[Client|clients]] are [ban|banned] by [http://www.amule.org aMule]. |
| − | ** aMule is completely free (just like eMule). aMule does not contain Adware or Spyware. | + | ** [http://www.amule.org aMule] is completely free (just like [[eMule]]). [http://www.amule.org aMule] does not contain Adware or Spyware. |
** Each file is checked for corruptions while downloading to ensure an error free file. | ** Each file is checked for corruptions while downloading to ensure an error free file. | ||
| − | ** Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH) helps to speed up the correction of corrupted parts. | + | ** [[ICH|Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH)]] 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. | ||
| − | ** The Preview function allows you to look at your videos and archives before they are completed. For video previewing, MPlayer or Xine is recommanded but Video Lan Client should work too. | + | ** 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. |
** You can create categories to organize your downloads. | ** You can create categories to organize your downloads. | ||
| − | ** To find the files you want, 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: |
| − | *** Servers (local and global) and of course direct integration in your favourite browser for easy klick-and-download (with ed2k:// links). | + | *** [[Servers]] (local and global) and of course direct integration in your favourite browser for easy klick-and-download (with [[ed2k links|ed2k:// links]]). |
| − | ** Messaging and Friend system: | + | ** Messaging and [[Friend]] system: |
| − | *** | + | *** You can send messages to other [[clients]] and add them as [[Friends|friends]]. In your [[Friends|friend]] list you can always see if a [[Friends|friend]] is online. |
| − | ** aMule supports updating the server list from an URL during run-time. | + | ** [http://www.amule.org aMule] supports updating the [[Server|server]] list from an URL during run-time. |
| − | *** You can also configure aMule to download it at startup. | + | *** You can also configure [http://www.amule.org aMule] to download it at startup. |
| − | ***It also supports updating the server while connecting to a server or a client. | + | ***It also supports updating the [[server]] while connecting to a [[server]] or a [[Client|client]]. |
** PowerShare function: better handling of your shared files (release). | ** PowerShare function: better handling of your shared files (release). | ||
| − | * aMule special features | + | * [http://www.amule.org aMule] special features |
| − | ** Slot allocation: you can choose how the upload is distributed. 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. | + | ** [[FAQ_aMule#What_is_slot_allocation?|Slot allocation]]: you can choose how the upload is distributed. 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. |
| − | ** amulecmd & amulecmdDLG: command line interface or graphical command line interface, to connect to your running aMule and get status or send commands. Works locally and from remote clients. NOTE | + | ** [[aMuleCMD|amulecmd]] & [[aMuleCMD|amulecmdDLG]]: command line interface or graphical command line interface, to connect to your running [http://www.amule.org aMule] and get status or send commands. Works locally and from remote clients. '''NOTE:''' [[aMuleCMD|amulecmd]] and [[aMuleCMD|amulecmdDLG]] also work in [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows]! You can control your [http://www.kernel.org Linux] box from your office's [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] ;) |
| − | ** Fast ED2K Link handler at the bottom of every page (can be disabled on | + | ** Fast [[ed2k links|ED2K Link]] handler at the bottom of every page (can be disabled on Preferences). |
| − | ** Save 5 sources on rare files (<20 sources). | + | ** Save 5 [[FAQ_eD2k/Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] on rare files (<20 sources). |
** Refreshtimer for the DL/UP list. | ** Refreshtimer for the DL/UP list. | ||
| − | ** 01:02am [efe] add also a very good dev team ! | + | ** 01:02am [efe] add also a very good [[AMule_devs|dev team]] ! |
* Upcoming: | * Upcoming: | ||
| − | ** Complete webserver rewrite (under heavy developement at the moment, be patient please). | + | ** Complete [[aMuleWeb|webserver]] rewrite (under heavy developement at the moment, be patient please). |
| − | ** Kademlia support. | + | ** [[FAQ_eD2k/Kademlia#What_is_Kademlia?|Kademlia]] support. |
** and and and .. | ** and and and .. | ||
Revision as of 05:52, 17 July 2004
== The "all-platform eMule", it is an eMule-like client for ed2k network, supporting Linux, *BSD platforms, Solaris, *MacOSX, *Win32 and Xbox (*soon). It was forked from xMule (formely known as lMule) project back in september 2003 (not related to it anymore, except little bits of old code), to drive it to a brand new direction and quality. Uses wxWidgets (formely known as wxWindows) for multiplatform support.==
- aMule has almost all features of the eMule client, which are:
- Clients use two networks to create one reliable network (ED2K, Source Exchange).
- aMule's Queue and Credit system helps to ensure that everyone will get the file he wants by promoting those that upload back to the network.
- aMule uses the new server protocol like zlib.
- SecureIdent.
- IPFilter reload and "use / don't use" functions (no need to close aMule anymore).
- Localisation: aMule is availabe in more than one language.
- Download Queue: progressbar only - percentage only - both.
- Systray integration.
- Online Signature.
- Leecher ban: Some people use unsocial clients, these clients are [ban|banned] by aMule.
- aMule is completely free (just like eMule). aMule does not contain Adware or Spyware.
- Each file is checked for corruptions while downloading to ensure an error free file.
- Intelligent Corruption Handler (ICH) 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 is recommanded but Video Lan Client should work too.
- You can create categories to 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 klick-and-download (with ed2k:// links).
- Messaging and Friend system:
- aMule supports updating the server list from an URL during run-time.
- PowerShare function: better handling of your shared files (release).
- aMule special features
- Slot allocation: you can choose how the upload is distributed. 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.
- amulecmd & amulecmdDLG: command line interface or graphical command line interface, to connect to your running aMule and get status or send commands. Works locally and from remote clients. NOTE: amulecmd and amulecmdDLG also work in Windows! You can control your Linux box from your office's Windows ;)
- Fast ED2K Link handler at the bottom of every page (can be disabled on Preferences).
- Save 5 sources on rare files (<20 sources).
- Refreshtimer for the DL/UP list.
- 01:02am [efe] add also a very good dev team !
