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What do people recommend for a torrent app for Ubuntu 16.04? And how do I install it? I tried downloading one but I couldn't install it? Do I have to type in some code?

Thanks for the replies guys. I might try giving Deluge a try. I'll also read through the posted links (thumbs up).

AnAtheistWorld
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Ubuntu comes with Transmission, a fairly simple torrent client. But I prefer Deluge as it is more feature-rich.

You can install software from the Software Center app (by Ubuntu) or just Software (by Gnome). Just open one of these, search for the app and click install.

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  • Is there a user guide for Deluge? I installed it, but I can't get it to connect. – AnAtheistWorld Jul 16 '16 at 19:06
  • Here's the official guide: http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/UserGuide. The connection problem is a whole new question but remember that there are other factors that might be causing the problem such as firewalls, routers, etc. – Loque Jul 17 '16 at 23:33
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You do not have to use the Terminal, you could use the synaptic package manager instead.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto

If you need to install synaptic see here: How to install Synaptic Package Manager?

EDIT: About the bittorrent client: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_BitTorrent_clients#Applications

qbittorrent and azureus (vuze) are popular, but this depends all on your preferences (e.g. having a fat client with a lot of features or a small one that does not consume a lot ressources).

regards

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