Transmission is a free, open-source BitTorrent client that runs on multiple operating systems, including Arch Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Transmission on Arch Linux.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, update the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will update your system to the latest version.
Next, install Transmission using the pacman package manager:
sudo pacman -S transmission-cli transmission-gtk transmission-qt
This will install the command-line interface, GTK-based desktop interface, and Qt-based desktop interface for Transmission.
Transmission's default configuration file is located at /var/lib/transmission/.config/transmission-daemon/settings.json. To modify it, make a copy of the default configuration file and then edit it:
sudo cp /var/lib/transmission/.config/transmission-daemon/settings.json /var/lib/transmission/.config/transmission-daemon/settings.json.bak
sudo nano /var/lib/transmission/.config/transmission-daemon/settings.json
Use Nano or your preferred text editor to modify the settings as desired. For example, you might want to change the download and upload speed limits or add a peer whitelist.
Once you have finished configuring Transmission, start it using the following command:
transmission-daemon
This will start the Transmission daemon service. If you want Transmission to start automatically after the system boots, enable the systemd service:
sudo systemctl enable transmission-daemon.service
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Transmission on Arch Linux and how to configure and run it. With your new BitTorrent client, you're ready to start downloading your favorite content.
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