HOWTO: How do I install BitTorrent?

[ubuntu-geek]

The best way is via the apt respository. Make sure you have added the universe to your source list. Then run the following commands and this will install BitTorrent and also the plugin for firefox.

sudo apt-get install bittorrent libwxgtk2.4

[FLeiXiuS]

I always loved Azureus! Requires Java though.

[ubuntu-geek]

Feel free to make a HOWTO and post it

[Michael]

I have installed bittornado and bittornado-gui via apt-get but I can't seem to find how to run it.. or where it was installed..
do I need also 'bittorrent' package for that or what?

[flygmaskin]

I have installed bittornado and bittornado-gui via apt-get but I can't seem to find how to run it.. or where it was installed..
do I need also 'bittorrent' package for that or what?

The bittornado packages seem to be broken. I would suggest using bittorent-gui instead.

[Michael]

I don't see "bittorrent-gui" in niether of the main nor in the universe repositories.. only "bittorrent".

[johanvrt]

sudo apt-get install bittornado-gui
Make sure to have universe in your repository

btdownloadgui.bittornado is the command to open it from a console,
but after clickin a .torrentlink in firefox/mozilla it should open automaticly (after dialogscreen).

Good luck ,
deFrysk

[FLeiXiuS]

For bit torrent installations I would have to include

Azureus Java Bit-Torrent Handler

Requirements
Java: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Azureus: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=84122

Select the appropriate ones which apply to your machine.

Installing this was a jiffy. I downloaded http://aleron.dl.sourceforge.net/sou...nux.GTK.tar.bz .

Installation

tar -xvjf Azureus_version.tar.bz2
cd Azureus_version/
./azureus

This should load up immediately. If errors exisit try configuring the azureus script file to locate your java installation. To do so...

 $EDITOR azureus

Edit the configurable lines.

If Azureus doesn't load immediately you can try starting it manually...

GTK:

java -cp swt.jar:swt-pi.jar:Azureus2.jar -Djava.library.path=./org.gudy.azureus2.ui.swt.Main

Motif:

java -cp swt.jar:Azureus2.jar -Djava.library.path=./org.gudy.azureus2.ui.swt.Main

If any other problems exist please setup a post. I'll be glad to introduce answers upon request.
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[tanari]

andrei@ubuntu:~/progi/azureus $ ./azureus
Starting Azureus...
Java exec found in PATH. Verifying...
OOPS, you don't seem to have a valid JRE [java = SableVM]
You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://java.sun.com
OOPS, unable to locate java exec in  /usr/java/  hierarchy
You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://java.sun.com

how to install java for azureus?

[FLeiXiuS]

Install Java's JRE from java.com