How to Install qBittorrent on OpenSUSE Latest

qBittorrent is a popular torrent client for Linux-based operating systems. It allows users to download and share files over the BitTorrent protocol. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of qBittorrent on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Enable Packman Repository

The first step in installing qBittorrent on OpenSUSE is to enable the Packman Repository. This repository contains many multimedia-related packages that are not available in the official openSUSE repositories.

To enable the Packman Repository, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper ar -cfp 90 http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/openSUSE_$(cat /etc/os-release | grep VERSION_ID | awk -F "\"" '{print $2=="12.3"?"12.3":"$(VERSION_ID)"}')/ packman

After running the above command, you will be asked to import the GPG key of the Packman Repository. Type "a" and hit Enter to automatically accept the key.

Step 2: Install qBittorrent

Once the Packman Repository is enabled, you can now proceed to install qBittorrent on OpenSUSE. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper in qbittorrent

Step 3: Launch qBittorrent

After qBittorrent is installed, you can launch it from the applications menu. Alternatively, you can launch it from the terminal by running the command:

qbittorrent

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install qBittorrent on OpenSUSE Latest by enabling the Packman Repository and installing the package using the zypper package manager. Once qBittorrent is installed, you can now start downloading and sharing your favorite files over the BitTorrent protocol.

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