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 1.#3 Put a symbolic link in /usr/bin:  1.#3 Create a launcher in the /usr/bin directory
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sudo ln -s /opt/LimeWire/runLime.sh /usr/bin/Limewire sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh
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 1.#4 Paste the following lines in the new document:
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cd /opt/LimeWire/
./runLime.sh
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and save the file.

 1.#5 Make the launcher executable:
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sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh
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Type 'Limewire' to execute. Type 'runLime.sh' to execute.
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The information on this page originates from www.ubuntuguide.org and the threads linked.

This page describes how to install the different peer-2-peer software. Everything displayed in grey boxes is supposed to be executed in a terminal. Check the TerminalHowto if you dont know how to open one.

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Azureus - bit torrent client

First, you need Java. If you dont have Java installed, check the JavaSetup page.

Once you have java installed: 

sudo apt-get install azureus

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing: 

killall gnome-panel

The Azureus icon will now show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

LimeWire - gnutella network client

First, you need Java. If you dont have Java installed, check the JavaSetup page.

  1. Get the package: 

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip
  1. Extract the package: 

sudo unzip -u LimeWireOther.zip -d /opt/
  1. Create a launcher in the /usr/bin directory 

sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh
  1. Paste the following lines in the new document: 

cd /opt/LimeWire/
./runLime.sh

and save the file.

  1. Make the launcher executable: 

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh

Type 'runLime.sh' to execute.

DC++ - Direct Connect

First, you need install the dependencies: 

sudo apt-get install libatk1.0-0 libbz2-1.0 libc6 libgcc1 libglade2-0 libglib2.0-0 libgtk2.0-0 libpango1.0-0 libstdc++6 libxml2 zlib1g

Download the package: 

wget http://newstuff.orcon.net.nz/ubuntu/dcpp/dcpp_0.0.20050809cvs-1~mird_i386.deb

Install the package: 

sudo dpkg -i dcpp_0.0.20050809cvs-1~mird_i386.deb

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing: 

killall gnome-panel

The DC++ icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

Problems? Check out this thread on the Ubuntu forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=42084

Amule - eMule client

First, add extra repositories. If you dont know how, go to AddingRepositoriesHowto.

Install the client: 

sudo apt-get install amule

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing: 

killall gnome-panel

The Amule icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

The information on this page originates from www.ubuntuguide.org and the threads linked.

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