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I have just install Ubuntu 12.04 and I want to install uTorrent. It's was easy on Windows. As you can see on the official web-site, there is no GUI version for Linux.

So how can I install uTorrent on ubuntu 12.04

NOTE: if I have to use command line(Terminal) for it, please tell me how to open it.

Thanks.

Jorge Castro
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Michael
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    Open the terminal by using CTRL + ALT + T – Joren Aug 23 '13 at 14:04
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    I recommend that you use transmission. Transmission is a lightweight BitTorrent client, that works great, and it comes included with Ubuntu. I personally like it. Give it a try. – Mitch Aug 23 '13 at 15:14

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If you need to install uTorrent on Ubuntu 12.04, you can try it on either of the following. (Wine based methods)

  • PlayOnLinux (POL)
  • Winetricks

You can install uTorrent by following the blow procedure. But, i recommend to use buil-in torrent client like Vuze in 12.04.

METHOD 1: (PlayOnLinux)

If you have executable of uTorrent, ie; uTorrent.exe, it is better to try POL.

POL installation:- Run the command in a terminal:

wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_precise.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux

Click on the install button, after running the POL. Then click on the link below the POL install menu window:

Install a non-listed program

Then follow the procedure as you install uTorrent on Windows.

METHOD 2: (Winetricks)

This can be used if you don't have any uTorrent.exe files.

First install Winetricks using:

sudo apt-get install winetricks.

Then try : winetricks utorrent.

(Or manually go to Winetricks GUI and select "Install an app-->uTorrent-->OK)

It will show otput as:

Executing w_do_call utorrent
Executing load_utorrent
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Please download utorrent_2.2.1.exe from http://www.oldapps.com/utorrent.php?old_utorrent=38, place it in /home/myname/.cache/winetricks/utorrent, then re-run this script.
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So, go to the link uTorrent download and download uTorrent.exe and place it in the specified folder "/home/myname/.cache/winetricks/utorrent".

That's it. In any of the above you can enjoy uTorrent in 12.04.

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As an alternative I recommend qBitTorrent. It can be found in the Ubuntu Software Center. It's very similar to uTorrent and is extremely easy to install and use.

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  • How is this an answer to the question asked here? The OP is not asking for alternatives. Please post this as a comment to the question istead, I'd say. – gertvdijk Aug 23 '13 at 15:13
  • He want's the linux equivalent of uTorrent, which qBitTorrent pretty much is. I'd say this is the correct answer. – panmari Aug 23 '13 at 15:46