How do I install BitTorrent?

js07 · 02-10-2008, 03:24 PM

I've downloaded BitTorrent from their site.
The file is .exe, how do I install it or start using it?

acid_kewpie · 02-10-2008, 03:31 PM

you don't. you use a linux client - http://download.bittorrent.com/dl/ or any one of a number of more popular clients e.g. azureus.

serafean · 02-10-2008, 03:35 PM

Hi,

*.exe won't do you any good in Linux, except if you intend to use wine.

In order to install Bittorrent, I suggest you browse for it through your distro's package manager (If you tell us the distro you're using (use your profile), we could help you a lot better).

Another thing is that bittorrent.com offers downloads for linux, you could download that and just follow the README file.

Serafean

js07 · 02-10-2008, 03:36 PM

I clicked on the link, which file should I download?

I am using Slackware 11.
I am new to this, after that what should I do or what command should I use?

dive · 02-10-2008, 03:58 PM

To be honest you would probably be better with Azureus. It's getting a bit bloated but it's easier to use than a console app. Or you have a look at QtTorrent which is less bloated.

serafean · 02-10-2008, 04:23 PM

Hi, I admit I have no idea how the Slackware package manager works, so I suggest reading this and other sections of the slackbook.

I agree with dive : use another client (ktorrent/azureus and many more)

Serafean

js07 · 02-10-2008, 04:56 PM

Thankyou all. I used azureus, I followed their instructions and it works.

arijit_2404 · 02-10-2008, 09:14 PM

With due respect to other advices, may I suggest you to try 'deluge'. This is more light-weight than Azureus and very stable.

zaert · 02-11-2008, 02:23 AM

As a slackware user, you can check for packages in:
http://www.linuxpackages.net
or:
http://packages.slackware.it/
Here you will find package bittorrent-4.4.0-noarch-1 in current slackware 11 distro (extra/bittorrent).