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cTorrent – Command line bittorrent client for Ubuntu Linux

Last updated: October 18, 2013

CTorrent is a lightweight command-line bittorrent client which is written in the C++. Original ctorrent’s upstream has stopped its development and now it’s kept updated with new releases/bug fixes by a new developer. It’s built as a console program and it can be even used remotely in a machine that provides outside ssh access. Other main features are:

  • Support for large files (>2GB) and large torrents (>255 files).
  • Strategic selection of pieces to request for download.
  • Continuous queueing of download requests, tuned based on latency and throughput for each peer.
  • Improved download performance, including parallel requests in initial and endgame modes.
  • Improved bandwidth regulation.
  • Improved compatibility with other peers.
  • Performance optimization and bug fixes.
  • An interface for monitoring and managing multiple clients.
  • Dynamic cache allocation and management, including prefetch.

Install cTorrent:

You don’t have to do something special to install cTorrent, just search for and install the package from Ubuntu Software Center.

install-ctorrent

To run ctorrent:

ctorrent -s new_filename -e 12 -C 32 -p 6881 example.torrent

For more options, run:

ctorrent
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How to Install Vuze 5.1.0 in Ubuntu 13.10 & Linux Mint 16

Last updated: October 15, 2013

Vuze 5.1 ubuntu 13.10

As you may know, BitTorrent protocol client that offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options, and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents. It includes an embedded tracker that is easily set up and ready to use.

Vuze in Ubuntu’s default repository is old. Here’s how to install the latest v5.1.0 in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy or Linux Mint 16 Petra using getdeb repository.

Enable GetDeb repository

For Ubuntu 13.10, press Ctrl+ALt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one:

wget http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

For Linux Mint, there’s an option under ‘Software Sources -> Additional repositories’ allows to enable the Getdeb.

Install Vuze:

After enabled the Getdeb, you can install Vuze from Ubuntu Software Center after checking for updates. Or run below commands instead:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install vuze
vuze 5.1 on Ubuntu 13.10

vuze 5.1 on Ubuntu 13.10

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qBittorrent 3.1.0 Released, Upgrade in Ubuntu 13.10 / 13.04

Last updated: October 15, 2013

qbittorrent 3.1.0 ubuntu 13.10

qBittorrent 3.1.0 has been released with a lot of new features and bugfixes. This tutorial shows you how to install or upgrade it in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Linux Mint 16/15.

What’s New in qBittorrent 3.1.0:

  • Add command line option to daemonize qbittorrent-nox (ngaro)
  • Add “Shutdown qBittorrent” button to Web UI (ngaro)
  • Add setting to copy .torrent files for finished downloads (Driim)
  • Add option to start qBittorrent on Windows startup (sledgehammer999)
  • Add context menu to Web seed list (Gelmir)
  • Add support for tracker tiers / groups to creator (Gelmir)
  • Allow clearing execution and ban logs (Gelmir)
  • Add option to use random port on each startup (ireallylikeher)
  • Expose the cache expiry to the user (Gelmir)
  • Support Atom feeds (Gelmir)
  • Add “save path” column (John Peterson)
  • Add μTorrent-compatible “Flags” column in the peer tab(sledgehammer999)
  • Load magnet metadata in the background while the “Add New Torrent” Dialog is showing (Gelmir)
  • Allow to enter only an info-hash for download(sledgehammer999)
  • Bring the “Add New Torrent” Dialog to the front(glassez)
  • Add confirmation dialog for “Force recheck” action (closes #131)
  • Greatly improve RSS manager performance (closes #34)
  • Ensure that all columns in the tranferlist have a size > 0.
  • Don’t mark RSS item as read when it failed to download (Gelmir)
  • Fix ETA calculation when some files are downloaded and marked afterwards as ‘do not download'(sledgehammer999)
  • Make the UI show that PEX/DHT/LSD are actually disabled on private torrents(sledgehammer999)
  • Scheduler should be much more robust and correct now(sledgehammer999)
  • Now qBt won’t forget torrent settings after an unclean shutdown(sledgehammer999)
  • Text boxes in edit dialogs will fit to text width(Gelmir)
  • Enable edit/rename via F2 or double click in various places(Gelmir)
  • Allow to edit trackers and copy their urls(Gelmir and Driim)
  • Add Uploaded column to main view(Gelmir)
  • Calculate ETA for seeding torrents(Gelmir)
  • Add option to ignore global share ratio limits for created torrents(Gelmir)
  • Many RSS bugfixes and improvements all over the place(Gelmir)
  • Generate translations at configure time to reduce tarball size
  • Make peer tab sortable by ip too (Gelmir)
  • Translations moved to Transifex(https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/qbittorrent/)
  • New Translation – Vietnamese (Anh Phan)
  • Impove drawing speed of tranferlist when there are many torrents(>100)
  • Impove drawing speed of peers list when there are many peers

Install / Upgrade qBittorrent:

The qBittorrent PPA has updated packages for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal and their derivatives.

To install it, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hydr0g3n/qbittorrent-stable

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install qbittorrent
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FrostWire 5.6.6 Released with important fixes, Download for Ubuntu

Last updated: October 14, 2013

frostwire 5.6.6

The free & open-source BitTorrent client FrostWire has released v5.6.6 with important bugfixes on meta search. It’s highly recommended to update.

See what’s new in FrostWire 5.6.6:

frostwire (5.6.6) stable; urgency=high

  • Fixes ExtraTorrent meta search.
  • Polish translation 100% updated.
  • New support for anonymous user experience statistics.

Download FrostWire for Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Because FrostWire depends on Java, so you need to install OpenJDK from Ubuntu Software Center. Or install oracle Java via PPA. Then double-click on downloaded package to install via pop-up Ubuntu Software Center.

FrostWire Bittorrent client 5.6.6

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FrostWire 5.6.4 Released, Ubuntu Installation Instructions Included

Last updated: September 8, 2013

As you may know, FrostWire is a free and high quality BitTorrent client. The latest version 5.6.4 fixed a few bugs and updated translations.

FrostWire Bittorrent client

  • Fixes issues parsing some cloud urls.
  • Fixes issues with soundcloud meta search.
  • Spanish translation updated.
  • French translation updated. Thanks @jeromemorignot.
  • Portuguese translation updated. Thanks @tati110.
  • Brazilian Portuguese translation updated. Thanks @tati110.
  • Arabic translation updated. Thanks @nisrmasr.
  • Turkish translation updated. Thanks @Serrae.

Interested? Here’s how to install or upgrade in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives.

Before getting started, you need to install OpenJDK from Ubuntu Software Center or install Oracle Java via ppa

1.) You can always download the latest Debs for Ubuntu based system from the official download link:

Download FrostWire for Ubuntu

Then double click to install the Deb via pop-up Ubuntu Software Center.

2.) The other way to install FrostWire is using the GetDeb repository. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one:

wget http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install frostwire
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