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# wget Removed from Ubuntu Server 25.10 Default Install (And No, It's Not Because of Rust)
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/wget-removed-from-ubuntu-server/
- Published: 2025-08-04T11:55:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-04T11:55:30.000Z
- Description: Ubuntu Server 25.10 drops wget by default; wcurl takes over.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Development Updates, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Ubuntu Server 25.10 will no longer include wget by default, switching to wcurl instead. Fresh installations will see this change when 25.10 releases in October.

[wget](https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/?ref=itsfoss.com) has been the standard command-line download tool on Linux systems for years. Most server administrators and scripts rely on its straightforward syntax for file downloads.

On the other hand, [wcurl](https://curl.se/wcurl/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a simple curl wrapper that lets you download files without remembering [curl](https://curl.se/?ref=itsfoss.com) parameters, using curl under the hood with sane defaults.

**What's Happening:** Ubuntu's server team is streamlining default packages, eliminating redundant tools, and reducing duplicate functionality in the default installation. The transition is being carried out now, as it is more practical than waiting for Ubuntu 26.10's development cycle.

Other changes include the removal of [GNU Screen](https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Byobu](https://www.byobu.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) terminal multiplexers in favor of [Tmux](https://github.com/tmux/tmux/?ref=itsfoss.com). The cleanup targets duplicate functionality while maintaining a a well-equipped default server installation.

[Announcing](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-server-seed-changes-for-25-10/61552/19?ref=itsfoss.com) this change, [John Chittum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chittum/?ref=itsfoss.com), Engineering Manager at Canonical, added that:

> This is made much easier because of wcurl being made available in the version of curl in 25.10\. It is a drop-in replacement for the simple calls, and has the majority of wget functionality. For more complex cases, such as mirroring, wget is still the correct answer.

**What to Expect:** Fresh Ubuntu Server 25.10 installations ship with wcurl instead of wget. Existing servers upgraded from previous versions will keep their current wget installations.

Furthermore, **wget will remain in the 'supported' seed group**, which includes packages officially supported by [Canonical](https://canonical.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) but not installed by default. These packages receive security updates throughout the release lifespan.

If you didn't know, wcurl handles basic downloading, including parallel downloads, redirects, file overwrite protection, and automatic filename selection. However, **if it doesn't suit your workflow**, you can easily restore [wget](https://linuxhandbook.com/wget-command/?ref=itsfoss.com) by running the following command:

```
sudo apt install wget
```

Via: [Omg! Ubuntu](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-server-25-10-replaces-wget-with-wcurl?ref=itsfoss.com)