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The big file is broken down into smaller parts and it automatically fetches parts from multiple hosts at once. It also shares the parts you've already downloaded with others, so that everybody shares and benefits. It is a good way to download Ubuntu iso releases, especially when the regular release sites are slow, since it actually gets faster when there are lots of users downloading and sharing at once. Bittorrent is considered a Peer-to-Peer(P2P) application. To see other P2P applications, see <a href="/community/P2PHowTo">P2PHowTo</a>. Ubuntu includes a graphical bittorrent client already installed. Kubuntu includes the KTorrent graphical client already installed. <span class="anchor" id="line-2"></span>Also see the <a class="http" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent">Wikipedia article on BitTorrent</a>. <span class="anchor" id="line-3"></span>For help with Synaptic for installing other software, see <a href="/community/SynapticHowto">SynapticHowto</a>. <span class="anchor" id="line-4"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-5"></span><div><table style="&quot; float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; &quot;"><tbody><tr> <td style="&quot; padding:0.5em; &quot;"><p class="line891"><div class="table-of-contents"><p class="table-of-contents-heading">Contents<ol><li> <a href="#Using_BitTorrent_files">Using BitTorrent files</a></li><li> <a href="#Ubuntu_.torrent_files">Ubuntu .torrent files</a></li><li> <a href="#Official_Ubuntu_Clients">Official Ubuntu Clients</a><ol><li> <a href="#Transmission">Transmission</a></li><li> <a href="#Original_BitTorrent_client">Original BitTorrent client</a></li></ol></li><li> <a href="#Other_Clients">Other Clients</a><ol><li> <a href="#Vuze.2C_former_Azureus_.28Java.29">Vuze, former Azureus (Java)</a></li><li> <a href="#Deluge_.28Python.29">Deluge (Python)</a></li><li> <a href="#KTorrent_-_Torrent_client_for_KDE">KTorrent - Torrent client for KDE</a></li><li> <a href="#MonoTorrent_.28C.23.29">MonoTorrent (C#)</a><ol><li> <a href="#Monsoon_.28C.23.29">Monsoon (C#)</a></li></ol></li><li> <a href="#Opera_.28built-in.29">Opera (built-in)</a></li><li> <a href="#BitTornado_.28Python.29">BitTornado (Python)</a></li><li> <a href="#rtorrent_.28C.29">rtorrent (C)</a></li><li> <a href="#TorrentFlux_.28PHP.29">TorrentFlux (PHP)</a></li><li> <a href="#A.2BALU-Torrent">碌Torrent</a></li><li> <a href="#Gnome-BT_.28Python.29">Gnome-BT (Python)</a></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></div></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div><span class="anchor" id="line-6"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-7"></span><p class="line867"> <h2 id="Using_BitTorrent_files">Using BitTorrent files</h2> <span class="anchor" id="line-8"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-9"></span><p class="line874">To start a torrent download, click on a .torrent file in your web browser. The software will then ask you where you want to save the file and keep you updated on the progress. You can also save the .torrent link to a folder. Double-clicking on the .torrent will then open the bittorrent client. <span class="anchor" id="line-10"></span><img alt="firefox-save-dialog-torrent2.png" class="attachment" src="/community/BitTorrent?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=firefox-save-dialog-torrent2.png" title="firefox-save-dialog-torrent2.png" /> <span class="anchor" id="line-11"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-12"></span><p class="line862">In addition, the program can be launched in Ubuntu (Gnome) by selecting <strong>Applications->Internet->Transmission</strong>. <span class="anchor" id="line-13"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-14"></span><p class="line874">You can also pause or stop a download, and resume it later on. <span class="anchor" id="line-15"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-16"></span><p class="line867"> <h2 id="Ubuntu_.torrent_files">Ubuntu .torrent files</h2> <span class="anchor" id="line-17"></span><div><table style="&quot; float:left; padding: 10px; &quot;"><tbody><tr> <td style="&quot; border: 0; &quot;"><p class="line891"><img alt="releases-ubuntu-com-jaunty-torrent-cd.png" class="attachment" src="/community/BitTorrent?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=releases-ubuntu-com-jaunty-torrent-cd.png" title="releases-ubuntu-com-jaunty-torrent-cd.png" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div><span class="anchor" id="line-18"></span><p class="line862">Ubuntu bittorrent files can be found at <a class="http" href="http://releases.ubuntu.com/">http://releases.ubuntu.com/</a> or at <a class="http" href="http://torrent.ubuntu.com">http://torrent.ubuntu.com</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-19"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-20"></span><p class="line874">You can choose from a variety of available forms (32-bit/i386 and 64-bit/amd64, dvd or cd). Choose your distribution number/codename (e.g. Ubuntu 9.04) to find the appropriate torrent file you are looking for. <span class="anchor" id="line-21"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-22"></span><p class="line867"> <h2 id="Official_Ubuntu_Clients">Official Ubuntu Clients</h2> <span class="anchor" id="line-23"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-24"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Transmission">Transmission</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-25"></span><p class="line867"><a href="/community/TransmissionHowTo">Transmission</a> is a lightweight GTK+ client, and is the official Ubuntu client as of the 8.04 Hardy Heron release. It also has a command line interface (CLI). <span class="anchor" id="line-26"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-27"></span><p class="line867"><img alt="transmission-gtk-download-torrent.png" class="attachment" src="/community/BitTorrent?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=transmission-gtk-download-torrent.png" title="transmission-gtk-download-torrent.png" /> <span class="anchor" id="line-28"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-29"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://www.transmissionbt.com">http://www.transmissionbt.com</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-30"></span>Download: <a class="apt" href="apt://transmission">apt://transmission</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-31"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-32"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Original_BitTorrent_client">Original BitTorrent client</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-33"></span><p class="line867">BitTorrent is the original BitTorrent client, developed by Bram Cohen, the creator of the BitTorrent protocol. The version in Ubuntu is out-of-date and "no-frills" but is freely-licensed. The base package (bittorrent, with btdownloadcurses for command line use) and GUI package (gnome-btdownload) are installed by default as part of the Ubuntu desktop install in versions up to 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. <span class="anchor" id="line-34"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-35"></span><p class="line867"> <h2 id="Other_Clients">Other Clients</h2> <span class="anchor" id="line-36"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-37"></span><p class="line874">Various other bittorrent clients are available, with varying features. <span class="anchor" id="line-38"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-39"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Vuze.2C_former_Azureus_.28Java.29">Vuze, former Azureus (Java)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-40"></span><p class="line874">Vuze is a Java-based bittorrent client with a lot of features. <span class="anchor" id="line-41"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-42"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://vuze.com/">http://vuze.com/</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-43"></span>Download: <a class="apt" href="apt://vuze">apt://vuze</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-44"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-45"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Deluge_.28Python.29">Deluge (Python)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-46"></span><p class="line874">A native, full-featured bittorrent client for Gnome. <span class="anchor" id="line-47"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-48"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://deluge-torrent.org/">http://deluge-torrent.org/</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-49"></span>Download: <a class="apt" href="apt://deluge">apt://deluge</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-50"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-51"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="KTorrent_-_Torrent_client_for_KDE">KTorrent - Torrent client for KDE</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-52"></span><p class="line867"><a href="/community/KTorrent">KTorrent</a> is a KDE bittorrent client. It has many features, including the ability to preview multimedia files and minimize to the notification area. Installed by default in Kubuntu. <span class="anchor" id="line-53"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-54"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://ktorrent.pwsp.net/">http://ktorrent.pwsp.net/</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-55"></span>Download: <a class="apt" href="apt://ktorrent">apt://ktorrent</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-56"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-57"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="MonoTorrent_.28C.23.29">MonoTorrent (C#)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-58"></span><p class="line862">A cross platform open source .NET Framework based BitTorrent Client written in C#. <a class="nonexistent" href="/community/MonoTorrent">MonoTorrent</a> is a cross platform and open source implementation of the BitTorrent protocol. It supports many advanced features such as Encryption, DHT, Peer Exchange, Web Seeding and Magnet Links. <span class="anchor" id="line-59"></span>Frontends: Curses TUI, Gtk GUI, <a class="nonexistent" href="/community/WinForms">WinForms</a> GUI <span class="anchor" id="line-60"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-61"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://projects.qnetp.net/projects/show/monotorrent">http://projects.qnetp.net/projects/show/monotorrent</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-62"></span>Source: <a class="http" href="http://anonsvn.mono-project.com/viewvc/trunk/bitsharp/">http://anonsvn.mono-project.com/viewvc/trunk/bitsharp/</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-63"></span>Win<tt class="backtick"></tt>Forms GUI homepage: <a class="http" href="http://code.google.com/p/monotorrent/">http://code.google.com/p/monotorrent/</a> <br> <span class="anchor" id="line-64"></span>Blog: <a class="http" href="http://monotorrent.blogspot.com/">http://monotorrent.blogspot.com/</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-65"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-66"></span><p class="line867"> <h4 id="Monsoon_.28C.23.29">Monsoon (C#)</h4> <span class="anchor" id="line-67"></span><p class="line862">Monsoon Project is a GTK+ BitTorrent client based on C# and <a class="nonexistent" href="/community/MonoTorrent">MonoTorrent</a>. <span class="anchor" id="line-68"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-69"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://www.monsoon-project.org">http://www.monsoon-project.org</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-70"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-71"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Opera_.28built-in.29">Opera (built-in)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-72"></span><p class="line862">The Opera browser has built in support for .torrent files. To install Opera, see <a href="/community/OperaBrowser">OperaBrowser</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-73"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-74"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="BitTornado_.28Python.29">BitTornado (Python)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-75"></span><p class="line862">Bit<tt class="backtick"></tt>Tornado is a very fast Python based BitTorrent client. The standalone non-GUI package is available in the Officially supported Networking section and the GUI package is available in the Networking (Universe) section. <span class="anchor" id="line-76"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-77"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://www.bittornado.com/">http://www.bittornado.com/</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-78"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-79"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="rtorrent_.28C.29">rtorrent (C)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-80"></span><p class="line874">A torrent client written in C with an ncurses interface for minimal bloat. <span class="anchor" id="line-81"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-82"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="TorrentFlux_.28PHP.29">TorrentFlux (PHP)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-83"></span><p class="line867"><a href="/community/TorrentFlux">TorrentFlux</a> is a PHP based BitTorrent controller that runs on a web. Manage all of your BitTorrent downloads from anywhere through a convenient and easy-to-use web interface. <span class="anchor" id="line-84"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-85"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="A.2BALU-Torrent">碌Torrent</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-86"></span><p class="line862">碌Torrent is one of the popular torrent clients. 碌Torrent uses minimal resources compared to most other torrent clients. 碌Torrent works well under <a href="/community/Wine">Wine</a>. <span class="anchor" id="line-87"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-88"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://utorrent.com">http://utorrent.com</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-89"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-90"></span><p class="line867"> <h3 id="Gnome-BT_.28Python.29">Gnome-BT (Python)</h3> <span class="anchor" id="line-91"></span><p class="line862">A GNOME "mime-sink" for BitTorrent files. It's not meant to be an entire front-end, just a program that pops up when you "execute" the torrent files. The last and final release of this application is 0.0.32. <span class="anchor" id="line-92"></span><span class="anchor" id="line-93"></span><p class="line862">Homepage: <a class="http" href="http://gnome-bt.sourceforge.net">http://gnome-bt.sourceforge.net</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-94"></span>Download: <a class="apt" href="apt://gnome-btdownload">apt://gnome-btdownload</a> <span class="anchor" id="line-95"></span><span class="anchor" id="bottom"></span></div><div id="pagebottom"></div> </div> </div> <p id="pageinfo" class="info" lang="en" dir="ltr">BitTorrent (last edited 2017-09-10 19:47:52 by <span title="ckimes @ c-76-126-20-112.hsd1.ca.comcast.net[76.126.20.112]"><a class="interwiki" href="https://launchpad.net/~ckimes" title="ckimes @ c-76-126-20-112.hsd1.ca.comcast.net[76.126.20.112]">ckimes</a></span>)</p> </div> <div id="footer"> <p> The material on this wiki is available under a free license, see <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ License">Copyright / License</a> for details<br /><b>You</b> can contribute to this wiki, see <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WikiGuide">Wiki Guide</a> for details </p> </div> </div></body> </html>