Exatorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client that enables you to download and upload files over the BitTorrent protocol. In this tutorial, we will cover the step-by-step guide on how to install Exatorrent on Clear Linux Latest.
Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first thing you need to do is update your Clear Linux system to the latest version. To do that, execute the following command in your terminal:
sudo swupd update
This will update your system to the latest version and also install any available updates.
Exatorrent requires some additional dependencies for the installation process. These dependencies include:
To install these dependencies, execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo swupd bundle-add go-basic git
This will install Go and Git on your system.
Once you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed to clone Exatorrent from the official GitHub repository. Execute the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/varbhat/exatorrent.git
Now that you have cloned the repository, you can build Exatorrent from source. Change to the directory where Exatorrent is cloned and execute the following command:
cd exatorrent
make
The make command will build Exatorrent from source. This may take some time, depending on your system speed.
Once you have built Exatorrent, you can now run the client. Execute the following command in your terminal:
./exatorrent setup
This will display the setup wizard for Exatorrent. Follow the instructions to set up Exatorrent on your system.
That's it! You have successfully installed Exatorrent on Clear Linux Latest. Now you can download and upload files using the BitTorrent network. If you want to know more about Exatorrent, you can visit the official documentation website here.
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