Console ISO downloader for Linux and BSD distributions.
Downloads official ISOs directly from developers' servers. No bullshit.
- Keyboard-driven TUI with starry background
- Real-time download info: progress bar, speed, ETA
- Pause and resume (P key)
- Batch download (select multiple ISOs)
- Mount ISO as virtual drive (Windows native)
- Copy to Ventoy USB (configurable)
- Automatic sorting into subfolders (Ubuntu, BSD, Arch, etc.)
- Event logging to
download.log - Configurable via
downloader.cfg - Screen saver after 60 seconds of inactivity
- State icons:
[✓]for downloaded ISOs
| Distribution | Version / Release |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 22.04 LTS |
| Kubuntu | 22.04 LTS |
| Lubuntu | 22.04 LTS |
| CachyOS | 260426 |
| Slackware | 15.0 |
| FreeBSD | 13.5 |
| OpenBSD | 7.6 |
| NetBSD | 10.1 |
| Arch Linux | 2026.06.01 (rolling) |
| Rocky Linux | 9.6 |
| Void Linux | musl 20250401 |
| Alpine Linux | 3.19 |
Download from Releases.
Requires Free Pascal Compiler 3.2.2 or newer.
git clone https://github.com/winintern/Distro-louder.git
cd Distro-louder
fpc distro-louderV8.3.pas
distro-louderV8.3.exe
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## 📥 How to get it
### Option 1: Download pre‑compiled EXE
Grab the latest `distro-louderV8.2.exe` from the [Releases page](https://github.com/winintern/Distro-louder/releases).
### Option 2: Compile from source
Requires [Free Pascal Compiler](https://www.freepascal.org/) 3.2.2 or newer.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/winintern/Distro-louder.git
cd Distro-louder
fpc distro-louderV8.2.pas
distro-louderV8.2.exe
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🎮 How to use
1. Run distro-louderV8.2.exe.
2. Use arrow keys (↑/↓) to select a distribution.
3. Press Enter to start downloading.
4. During download:
· Press P to pause/resume.
· Press Q to cancel.
5. After download, you can copy the ISO to a Ventoy USB or mount it directly.
Additional menu options (press number keys 1‑4):
· 1 – Verify checksum (disabled in v8.2, will be back)
· 2 – Change download directory
· 3 – Batch download
· 4 – Mount existing ISO as virtual drive
Easter eggs:
· Ctrl+K – secret cat that watches your choice and meows.
· Ctrl+U – download Ubuntu 15.04 (hidden classic).
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⚙️ Configuration
On first run, downloader.cfg is created. Edit it to change:
```ini
[Paths]
SaveDir=C:\Downloads
[UI]
Theme=Dark ; Dark/Light/Orange
[Network]
UserAgent=DistroLoader/8.2
Retries=3
[Ventoy]
Drive=E ; Drive letter of your Ventoy USB🐞 Feedback & bug reports
If you find a bug or have a question, please write to: 📧 winitern1@gmail.com
📜 Legal notice
This is a non‑commercial personal project. All trademarks (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, CachyOS, Slackware, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Debian, Fedora, Manjaro, Alpine) belong to their respective owners. ISO files are downloaded directly from official sources – no piracy, no redistribution. The author does not claim any affiliation with or endorsement by any of the trademark holders.
📄 License
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details. Do whatever you want with the code, just keep the authorship notice.
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