Install WGET on CentOS VPS


This article provides a guide to install WGET on CentOS VPS 6/7 minimal installation.

What is WGET?

WGET is an open-source software from GNU that provides package retrieval management for CLI interface. WGET uses HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and FTPS protocols.

Install WGET on CentOS

To install WGET on your CentOS VPS with minimal CentOS 6/7 installed, perform the following steps:

    1. SSH the server as the root user.
    2. Run the following command: 
      sudo yum install wget -y

You have now successfully installed WGET on CentOS VPS.

Additional Resources

Please visit the following supplementary and/or supporting resources:

  • centos, wget, yum, centos 7, centos 6
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