How to install Bit torrent client Deluge and Ktorrent in ubuntu
To install Bit torrent client Deluge and Ktorrent in Ubuntu
In this tutorial we will learn how to install Bit torrent client Deluge and Ktorrent in Ubuntu machine.
Deluge
Deluge is a free, cross platform BitTorrent client programmed in Python. It provides the application’ s network logic and is connected to either of the front ends tools like a text console, a Web interface, and a graphical desktop interface.
To install Deluge
Run the following command to add the deluge in repository by using ppa.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:deluge-team/ppa
Deluge Stable Release Packages
This repository contains packages for the latest stable releases of Deluge.
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gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
OK
Update the machine by using the following command.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net wily InRelease [15.4 kB]
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en
Fetched 23.9 kB in 35s (682 B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Lets start installing the deluge package by using the following command.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# apt-get install deluge
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
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Setting up python-pygame (1.9.1release+dfsg-10) ...
Setting up python-setproctitle (1.1.8-1build1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...
To Launch Deluge
Open the deluge package via ppa.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# deluge
Ktorrent
KTorrent is a BitTorrent client which is part of the KDE Software Compilation.
Features
- Possibility to control the speed of the upload and download
- Internet searching with torrent
- Support for UDP trackers
- Plugins to block the IP address
- Port forwarding Option
- Protocol encryption
- Supports for trackerless torrents
To install Ktorrent
Run the following command to add the Ktorrent package into your repository by ppa.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
Backports of new versions of KDE Platform, Plasma and Applcations as well as major KDE apps for Kubuntu.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports
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gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
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Utilise the following command to update the machine.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net wily InRelease
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en
Fetched 359 kB in 52s (6,778 B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Run the following command to install the ktorrent package.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# apt-get install ktorrent
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
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Setting up python-pygame (1.9.1release+dfsg-10) ...
Setting up python-setproctitle (1.1.8-1build1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...
To Launch Ktorrent
Open the ktorrent package in the terminal by using the following command.
root@user1-linuxhelp:~# ktorrent
This ID is sometimes used by trackers to whitelist only a limited amount of trusted clients.
The size of the Peer ID field is
Deluge ppa : "add-apt-repository ppa:deluge-team/ppa " and for kbit torrent : "add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports"