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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. This page describes how to install different peer-to-peer software. Everything displayed in grey boxes is to be executed in a terminal. Check the TerminalHowto if you don't know how to open one.
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== Bittorrent == == BitTorrent ==
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Bittorrent is an open source protocol and there is already a client for it installed in Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog) and Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger). For more information, see BitTorrent. BitTorrent is an open-source protocol and there is already a client for it installed in Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog) and Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger). For more information, see BitTorrent.
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First, you need Java. If you dont have Java installed, check the RestrictedFormats page. First, you need Java. If you don't have Java installed, check the RestrictedFormats page.
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wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip wget -c http://easylinux.info/uploads/LimeWireOther.zip
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 1.#3 Create a launcher in the /usr/bin directory  1.#3 Create a launcher in the /usr/bin directory:
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First, you need install the dependencies: First, you need to install the dependencies:
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''Note: this is a temporary URL, if you get a "404 file not found", or some other error then check the howto thread for extra information.'' ''Note: this is a temporary URL. If you get "404 file not found" or some other error, check the howto thread for extra information.''
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First, add extra repositories. If you dont know how, go to AddingRepositoriesHowto. First, add extra repositories. If you don't know how, go to AddingRepositoriesHowto.
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CategoryDocumentation CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup

This page describes how to install different peer-to-peer software. Everything displayed in grey boxes is to be executed in a terminal. Check the TerminalHowto if you don't know how to open one.

BitTorrent

BitTorrent is an open-source protocol and there is already a client for it installed in Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog) and Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger). For more information, see BitTorrent.

LimeWire - gnutella network client

First, you need Java. If you don't have Java installed, check the RestrictedFormats page.

  1. Get the package: 

wget -c http://easylinux.info/uploads/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 to 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://www.studentdiscussion.co.uk/linux/dcpp_0.0.20060102cvs-1~loftx_i386.deb

Note: this is a temporary URL. If you get "404 file not found" or some other error, check the howto thread for extra information.

Install the package: 

sudo dpkg -i dcpp_0.0.20060102cvs-1~loftx_i386.deb

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 don't know how, go to AddingRepositoriesHowto.

Install the client: 

sudo apt-get install amule

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

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