Torrent

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This page is dedicated to the BitTorrent protocol and related software.

BitTorrent Clients on Linux

uTorrent

uTorrent is a fully featured but tiny BitTorrent client packaged in a single archive.

Currently, as of version 3, there is a native port available on linux, consisting of a headless server and a web interface. To install (from [1]):

  • Unpack the archive in some user directory
  • Start the server (as regular user):
./utserver
  • To access the web interface, open your browser at page http://localhost:8080/gui. When prompted for authentication, enter admin as username, and leave the password field blank.

More information in the manual.

BitTorrent Clients on Windows

uTorrent

uTorrent is a fully featured but tiny BitTorrent client packaged in a single executable.