Transmission is a powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client that runs on multiple platforms including Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Transmission on Linux Mint Latest.
Before installing any new software, it is important to update your system to make sure that you have the latest security updates, bugfixes, and features.
Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and type the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This will update your system and install any available updates. It may take a few minutes to complete.
Transmission is not included in the default repositories of Linux Mint Latest, but you can easily install it by adding the Transmission PPA.
Open the Terminal and type the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa
This will add the PPA to your system's sources list.
Now that the PPA is added to your system, you can install Transmission by typing the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install transmission-gtk
This command will update your system's package list and install the transmission-gtk package, which includes the Transmission GUI.
You can launch Transmission by typing the following command in the Terminal:
transmission-gtk
Alternatively, you can search for Transmission in the Applications menu and click on the icon to launch it.
Congratulations! You have installed Transmission on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can now use Transmission to download and share files with other BitTorrent users. Enjoy!
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