How to Install ExaTorrent on EndeavourOS Latest

ExaTorrent is a torrent client based on the libtorrent library. It has a web-based user interface and supports various features such as RSS subscriptions, search, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install ExaTorrent on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• EndeavourOS Latest installed on your system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• The latest updates installed

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To run ExaTorrent, you need to install some dependencies first. Open the terminal and run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S git npm yarn-base

Step 2: Download ExaTorrent

Once the dependencies are installed, proceed with downloading ExaTorrent from the GitHub repository using the git command:

git clone https://github.com/varbhat/exatorrent.git

Step 3: Install ExaTorrent

After downloading the ExaTorrent source code, navigate to the downloaded directory and install the required packages using the following command:

cd exatorrent
yarn install --production --frozen-lockfile

Step 4: Configure ExaTorrent

Before running ExaTorrent, you need to make some configurations as per your requirements. Copy the sample configuration file and create a new configuration file:

cp config.sample.js config.js

Then, open the created configuration file in a text editor:

nano config.js

Now set the required configuration options for ExaTorrent, such as the port number, download and upload speeds, and more.

Step 5: Run ExaTorrent

With everything configured and installed, it’s time to start ExaTorrent. Run the following command in the terminal to run ExaTorrent:

npm start

You will see the output on the terminal window, stating "Server started on port 5000."

Step 6: Access ExaTorrent Web Interface

ExaTorrent's web interface is accessible through the web browser. The default port for the ExaTorrent web interface is 5000.

To open ExaTorrent in the web browser, enter the following URL:

http://localhost:5000

You will be taken to the ExaTorrent web interface where you can start downloading and uploading torrent files.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ExaTorrent on EndeavourOS Latest.

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