💿 diko

diko — A powerful CLI tool for downloading and verifying Linux distribution ISO images.

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Features

• Library of Distributions: Access popular Linux distros (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, etc.) instantly.
• High-Speed Download: Built-in Java downloader with a visual progress bar.
• Integrity Check: Automatic SHA256 verification to ensure your ISO is safe and uncorrupted.
• Smart Mirror Selection: Multiple mirrors for each distribution to ensure availability.

Requirements

• Python 3.11+

Installation

🍺 Homebrew (macOS)

The recommended way to install on macOS.

brew tap aledon8/diko-dev
brew install diko

Or install directly from the formula:

brew install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Aledon8/diko/main/Formula/diko.rb

🐧 Debian/Ubuntu (APT)

For Debian-based systems, we provide a pre-built .deb package.

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download the latest diko_x.x.x_all.deb file.
3. Install it using apt (this will automatically handle dependencies):

sudo apt install ./diko_*.deb

From Source (Developers)

If you want to contribute or run the latest development version:

git clone https://github.com/Aledon8/diko.git
cd diko
pip install .

Usage

List available distributions

See what's available to download:

diko list

Download an ISO

Download the latest Ubuntu LTS:

diko download ubuntu

Specify an output filename:

diko download ubuntu -o ubuntu-24.04.iso

Choose a specific mirror (if the default is slow):

diko download ubuntu -m 1

Verify an ISO

Check the integrity of a downloaded file:

diko verify ubuntu-24.04.iso --distro ubuntu

❤️ Acknowledgements

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to diko!

• Contributors: Thank you for your code, bug reports, and suggestions.
• Community: Thanks to everyone who uses diko and helps make it better.
• Open Source: Built on the shoulders of giants like Python and Click.

Your support keeps this project alive and open for everyone.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.