Follow the steps and commands to install qBittorrent on your Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa using the terminal.
What is the qBittorrent client?
qBittorrent refers to a file sharing client that allows access to the BitTorrent network and participation in file sharing networks. The free software represents an alternative to the widespread uTorrent client.
It is a popular file sharing client mainly because of its small size and high download speed. The software also has a built-in RSS reader so it can be used to download files directly from RSS feeds.
It offers a wide range of compatibility in terms of operating systems, as qBittorrent runs on Ubuntu (Linux), Windows, and Mac OS. Furthermore, qBittorrent also offers a portable version, so an installation on the computer is no longer necessary.
The program offers the possibility of carrying out several downloads simultaneously. Furthermore, qBittorrent can run through a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and proxy servers are also supported.
Another feature is the lack of complex features and extensions that are not required by most users. Also, qBittorrent developers want to allow intuitive operation.
Steps to install qBittorrent on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
1. Add qBittorrent PPA repository
The qBittorent package is not available to install using the default Ubuntu system repository. Therefore, we have two options: use the AppImage or the PPA repository. Well PPA would be a good idea because for future updates. So, open your command terminal and run the given command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable
2. Run system update
Once you have added the PPA repository to get the latest version of your Linux torrent client, run the system update command to update the APT cache.
sudo apt update
3. Install qBittorent on Ubuntu 20.04
Now, everything is ready and we can use our system's default APT package manager to install qBittorrent like any other open source application.
sudo apt install qbittorrent
4. Start the Torrent client
Go to your system application launcher and there search for this Linux Torrent client application, as its icon appears, click to search for the same.
5. How to update or upgrade version
In the future, to install the latest version of qBittorrent, the user only needs to run the general system update command because we have used the PPA repository. Therefore, we do not need to download anything additional.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
6. Uninstall or remove qBittorrent
There are many times when we don't need some software on our system, if that is the case with this torrent client, then use the same APT package manager to remove it.
sudo apt autoremove --purge qbittorrent
To remove PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable
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