How to Install exatorrent on POP! OS Latest

exatorrent is an open-source and fast BitTorrent client that uses the popular web interface. This tutorial will guide you through the step-by-step process for installing exatorrent on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of POP! OS Latest
• Access to the command line with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update system packages

The first step is to update the system packages using the command below:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install git

Next, we need to install git to clone the exatorrent repository from GitHub. Run the following command to install git:

sudo apt-get install git -y

Step 3: Clone exatorrent repository

Clone the exatorrent repository from GitHub using the command below:

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

Step 4: Install node.js and npm

exatorrent is built using Node.js; therefore, we need to install it on the system. Run the following command to install Node.js and npm:

sudo apt-get install nodejs npm -y

Step 5: Install exatorrent

After installing Node.js and npm, navigate to the exatorrent directory and run the following command to install exatorrent:

cd exatorrent
npm install

Step 6: Start exatorrent

Once the installation is complete, start the exatorrent using the following command:

npm start

Step 7: Access exatorrent web interface

exatorrent's web interface is now available to use. Open a web browser, enter the server's IP address followed by port 3000, as shown below:

http://<server_ip>:3000

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed exatorrent on POP! OS Latest. You can now use it to download torrents with ease.

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