winget install --id AnInsomniacy.Aria2NextAbout Aria2 Next
aria2 is remarkable open source software. For over a decade it has been one of the most capable download engines available, trusted by countless tools and users worldwide. We are deeply grateful to the original authors and contributors of the aria2 project. They built something that has stood the test of time, and that enduring quality is the best testament to their vision and craftsmanship. But upstream development has slowed dramatically in recent years. Dependencies grew stale, builds broke on modern platforms,...
What's new in 2.4.6
## Summary This release fixes a Linux startup compatibility regression in the standalone aria2-next engine. It removes the runtime dependency on the OpenSSL legacy provider for ARC4 handling, so packaged builds can start in environments where OpenSSL provider modules are unavailable or hidden by AppImage and sandbox runtime paths. ## Changed - ARC4 encryption now uses aria2-next's internal implementation consistently instead of selecting an OpenSSL, libgcrypt, or nettle backend at build time. - Unused ARC4 backend source files were removed from the maintained CMake source inventory. ## Fixed - Fixed engine startup failure on Linux systems where OSSL_PROVIDER_load("legacy") could not find the OpenSSL legacy provider module. - Fixed AppImage and distribution runtime compatibility for environments that do not expose /usr/lib/ossl-modules to the bundled engine.
Version history
| Version | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4.6 | ## Summary This release fixes a Linux startup compatibility regression in the standalone aria2-next engine. It removes the runtime dependency on the OpenSSL legacy provider for ARC4 handling, so packaged builds can start... |