BitTorrent Programs for Linux

SoutheastSam · 12-05-2008, 12:01 AM

What are some good NATIVE Linux torrent programs? I used uTorrent in Windows and enjoyed the performance. I heard its performance is comparable when run under wine, but I'd prefer a native program.

-Sam

repo · 12-05-2008, 12:12 AM

transmission
http://www.transmissionbt.com/

SoutheastSam · 12-05-2008, 12:17 AM

I currently have Transmission under GNOME desktop, but I was wondering if there are *better* ones or a way to improve the performance of Transmission. I can't port forward it because I am on my school network.

fedoralinuxjunkie · 12-05-2008, 12:20 AM

BT programs I've used in Linux:

Transmission
BitTorrent
BitTornado
Azureus

hope this helps

indeliblestamp · 12-05-2008, 12:27 AM

If you have KDE installed, try giving Ktorrent a spin.

expat · 12-05-2008, 03:17 AM

I have used Transmission for a few years and loved it. I am currently using Deluge and I think I like it even more, plus it sends and receives data encrypted.

indeliblestamp · 12-05-2008, 05:32 AM

I just tried rtorrent today (bored at work) after seeing this thread and its pretty neat. Its ncurses based, so I can just open a terminal remotely and run it in a screen session. I *love* terminal apps.

repo · 12-05-2008, 06:46 AM

Quote:

I can't port forward it because I am on my school network.

You should not use this kind of network for downloading.

SoutheastSam · 12-05-2008, 10:30 AM

I don't use it for pirating or that kind of nonsense. I use it mainly for when I have to get new distros or other junk like that.

-Sam

ErV · 12-05-2008, 10:39 AM

I was using mldonkey in the past.
And some people recommended to use deluge.
Right now I prefer uTorrent, though.

j.todd · 12-05-2008, 03:10 PM

I like rtorrent and deluge. rtorrent is a cli torrent app, so you might want to read the man page to get to know the commands first.

Galaxy_Stranger · 12-07-2008, 05:55 PM

FYI, KTorrent works in Gnome. I've not had any problems with it. Haven't used any of the others.