How to Install ExaTorrent on Void Linux

ExaTorrent is a lightweight, fast torrent client that is built with simplicity and security in mind. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ExaTorrent on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing ExaTorrent, you need to make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A sudo user account

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To run ExaTorrent on your system, you first need to install some dependencies. These dependencies include gcc, libevent, autoconf, automake, libtool, pkg-config, make, sqlite, sqlite-devel, libcurl, libcurl-devel, and libssl packages.

To install all these dependencies, type the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc libevent autoconf automake libtool pkg-config make sqlite sqlite-devel libcurl libcurl-devel libssl

Step 2: Clone the ExaTorrent Repository

Next, you need to clone the ExaTorrent repository from GitHub. To clone the repository, type the following command in the terminal:

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

This will download the ExaTorrent repository on your system.

Step 3: Build and Install ExaTorrent

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the ExaTorrent directory and execute the following commands in the terminal:

cd exatorrent
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
sudo make install

This will compile and install ExaTorrent on your system.

Step 4: Run ExaTorrent

To run ExaTorrent, type the following command in the terminal:

exatorrent

This will launch ExaTorrent on your system, and you can start using it to download and upload your favorite torrents.

Congratulations! You now have ExaTorrent installed on your Void Linux system.

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