How to Install Exatorrent on MXLinux Latest

Exatorrent is a powerful BitTorrent client that is known for its ease of use and minimalistic design. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Exatorrent on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Firstly, we need to install the dependencies required by Exatorrent. Open the terminal in MXLinux and type the following command to install dependencies:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev make cmake git zlib1g-dev libcpprest-dev

Step 2: Install Exatorrent

Once dependencies are installed, we can now proceed to install Exatorrent. Open your terminal and type the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/varbhat/exatorrent.git
cd exatorrent
cmake ./
make

Once the above commands execute successfully, Exatorrent will be installed on your system.

Step 3: Running Exatorrent

To run Exatorrent after installation, type the following command in the terminal:

./exatorrent

This will start Exatorrent and open a web interface in your default web browser.

Conclusion

Exatorrent is a fast, secure, and lightweight BitTorrent client. Installing Exatorrent on MXLinux Latest requires a few steps, and you can see that the process is relatively straightforward. Now that you have installed Exatorrent on your system, you can start using it to download and manage your torrents.

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