This tutorial shows how to install the most recent qBittorrent 5.0.0 in all current Ubuntu releases, including Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 24.10.
qBittorrent announced new major 5.0.0 release few weeks ago, with many new features, including create .torrent with larger piece size, support for Mark-of-the-Web, ability to pause/resume entire BitTorrent session, option to set BitTorrent session shutdown timeout.
The webUI now supports dark theme, and supports running concurrent searches. The web API can now send binary data with filename and mime type specified, support SSL torrents, and allow to download .torrent file using search plugin.
For Linux, qBittorrent 5.0.0 now supports systemd power management. For Windows 10+, it uses Fusion style, which has better compatibility with dark mode. And, the app in macOS now displays download/upload speed in dock icon. See HERE for more about the release.
The qBittorrent 4.3.3 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Linux Mint 19.x / 20.
This release contains mainly bug-fixes. Because Xcode doesn’t support C++17, Mac OS 10.13 (High Sierra) is no longer supported. And Ubuntu 18.04 is highly to be dropped in the next release.
qBittorrent 4.3.3 release highlights:
New languages Azerbaijani, Estonian support.
Unify global speed dialogs for normal/alternative speeds.
Increase maximum global speed limits ~2 GiB/s.
Save fastresume when setting torrent speed limits.
Group several torrent options into one dialog.
Capitalize locale names.
Improve content file/folder names handling.
Drop notification about move storage finished or failed.
Reload “missing files” torrent instead of re-checking.
Remember dialog sizes.
Improve detection of file extension string.
WEBUI: Don’t call non-existent elements.
Update “Keep top-level folder” in WebUI options.
LINUX: Use legacy ‘data’ directory only as a fallback.
Bump project requirement to C++17.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.3.3 via PPA:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 20.10.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent 4.3.2 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu via PPA.
The new release of the Bittorrent client features an option for Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) support, which enable people around the world to use domain names in local languages and scripts.
It now allows to add root folder to torrent content. And “HTTPS tracker validation” option is available on all platforms with latest libtorrent.
Fix bug of “move storage job” can be performed multiple times
There are also a few WEB UI changes, including ability to use ‘shift+delete’ to delete torrents, allow to attach tags while adding torrents.
How to Install qBittorrent via PPA:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent BitTorrent client 4.3.0 was released as a new major version with new features and various bug-fixes.
The new release uses Qt 5.15.1 which offers far better HiDPI support. Theming support has been enhanced, however previous theme bundles will not work properly before the provider updated them.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.3.0 via PPA in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent torrent client 4.2.2 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
qBittorrent 4.2.2 comes with new features, web UI improvements, and various bug-fixes. And python2 support is removed in the search function.
Changes in the new release include:
Allow transfer list text color changes through QSS.
Option to show console when external program is run.
Change the defaults of some settings.
Refactored Transfer List code to allow theming.
Reorganize UI theme selection.
Show any multiple connections from the same IP in peer list.
Add stalled filters to GUI and Web API/UI.
Use IP geolocation database by DB-IP instead of MaxMind.
Allow to save downloaded metadata as torrent file.
Allow single app instance per configuration.
Option to start qBittorrent on Windows start up.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.2.2 in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent torrent client 4.2.1 was released today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
qBittorrent 4.2.1 brings libtorrent fixes which make UDP through proxies work again. The listening IP/interface selection code has been reworked. If you have a specific network interface/local address set in the Advanced Settings, go and make sure that your settings have stayed the same.
Other changes include:
Enable portable mode if “profile” directory exists
Enable “Apply rate limit to peers on LAN” option by default
Expand single-item folders in torrent content
Rework the listening IP/interface selection code
Bug-fixes and some Web UI changes. See News page for more.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.2.1 in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent bittorrent client released new stable version 4.2.0 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
qBittorrent 4.2.0 is a new stable series that contains following new features:
Support for Libtorrent 1.2.x series
Use PBKDF2 for the GUI lock. You will need to set your password again.
Allow setting larger checking memory usage in GUI
Add “Socket backlog size” option
Add “File pool size” option
Allow styling with QSS stylesheets
Add “Tracker entries” dialog
Add “Remove torrent and its files” option to share ratio limiting.
Reallow to pause checking torrents
Reallow to force recheck torrents that aren’t fully started
Add “Preview file” double-click action.
There are also various bug-fixes, a lot of WEB UI changes, and other changes. See the release note for details.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.2.0 in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for all current Ubuntu releases (though the 16.04 build is broken).
1. To add the PPA, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
qBittorrent P2P Bittorrent client 4.1.8 and 4.2.0 alpha2 were released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 19.04.
qBittorrent 4.1.8 is a small release with following bug-fixes:
Fix filename validation on non-Windows OS
ScanFolders/FileSystemWatcher now detect magnet files with case insensitivity in filename
Fix failed seeding after creating a torrent and auto-adding it to the session
How to Install qBittorrent 4.1.8 in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for all current Ubuntu releases.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
