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How to install Deluge on Ubuntu 16.04

To install Deluge on Ubuntu 16.04

Deluge is a free and 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. Deluge is a simple to install tool, and this article covers the installation of Deluge on Ubuntu.

Installing Deluge

Before you initiate the installation of Deluge, make sure you add the Deluge package into repository via ppa.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:deluge-team/ppa
Deluge Stable Release Packages
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmppe6ts2ne/secring.gpg'  created
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gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Once it is done, update the machine with the help of the following command.. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/deluge-team/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                    
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [102 kB]                          
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]       
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/deluge-team/ppa/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [3,128 B] 
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Get:24 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports/main amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [3,328 B]     
Fetched 3,193 kB in 19s (164 kB/s)                                                                   
AppStream cache update completed, but some metadata was ignored due to errors.
Reading package lists... Done

Now is the time to install Deluge package. Use the following command for the same purpose. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install deluge
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  deluge-common deluge-gtk libappindicator1 libblas-common libblas3 libboost-python1.58.0
  libfluidsynth1 libgfortran3 libglade2-0 libindicator7 liblapack3 libmad0 libmikmod3 libopenal-data
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Setting up python-pam (0.4.2-13.2ubuntu2) ...
Setting up python-pygame (1.9.1release+dfsg-10) ...
Setting up python-serial (3.0.1-1) ...
Setting up python-setproctitle (1.1.8-1build2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...

Open the dashboard of Ubuntu to launch Deluge bit-torrent client.

Download your favorite video and audio files with help of Deluge.


Simple method to install Deluge, isn' t it? Deluge can be used both as a normal standalone desktop application and also as a client-server. Deluge can also function in a Thin-client mode, and also able to run on headless machines when the user interfaces are connected remotely from any other platform.

Tag : Deluge Ubuntu
FAQ
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Why can’t I add attachments in Deluge?
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Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The board administrator may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.
Q
How do I set Deluge as my default BitTorrent program?
A
On Windows, the installer should do this automatically. On Linux/Unix? (GNOME), right-click on a torrent file, click on properties, click on the "open with" tab. Is Deluge listed there? If so
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Where does Deluge store its settings/config?
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The default location for the Deluge config directory is in the home directory of the current user. The config location can be manually changed by using the --config option at startup. Linux,
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Where does Deluge store the .torrent files?
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Within the Deluge config in a directory named state.
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Why can’t I access a forum in Deluge?
A
Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or board administrator to grant you access.