How to Install ExaTorrent on OpenBSD

ExaTorrent is a lightweight and easy-to-use BitTorrent client. It offers a clean and simple user interface with all the features you need for torrenting. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ExaTorrent on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• OpenBSD operating system
• Root access to the system
• A running X windows environment

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install ExaTorrent on OpenBSD, we first need to install its dependencies. Here is how you can do that:

1. Open the terminal and switch to the root user:

$ su -

2. Update the package repository and install the required dependencies:

$ pkg_add -u
$ pkg_add py3-setuptools py3-pillow py3-libtorrent-gt py3-protobuf

Step 2: Download and Install ExaTorrent

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed with downloading and installing ExaTorrent. Here is how to do that:

1. Download ExaTorrent from the GitHub repository:

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

2. Move into the downloaded directory:

$ cd exatorrent

3. Install ExaTorrent:

$ python3 setup.py install

Step 3: Launch ExaTorrent

Finally, you can launch ExaTorrent by typing the following command in the terminal:

$ exatorrent

This will start the ExaTorrent client with a simple user interface. You can now start downloading and managing your torrents.

That's it! You have successfully installed ExaTorrent on OpenBSD. Enjoy your torrenting experience with the lightweight ExaTorrent client.

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