How to Install uTorrent on Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty Linux Easy Guide

April 28, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

uTorrent Quick Start for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty

Hello Xubuntu User! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install uTorrent Server and Client on Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus GNU+Linux Desktop.

The Last uTorrent Release for Xubuntu 13+ Based Make Use of the Latest OpenSSL 1.0+ Library with important Security Improvements.

Especially relevant: uTorrent is the #1 BitTorrent Client on Desktops Worldwide.

Moreover, the uTorrent Client for Xubuntu Features:

  • Tiny
  • Easy
  • Accessible
  • Innovative
  • Cuttin Edge
  • Intelligent

The Installation is quite Intricate and Require a little Patience but after the Result is Worthwhile! ;)

Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty - Featured
  1. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty- Open Terminal

    In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

  2. Download uTorrent Client for Xubuntu 13.04

    uTorrent for Xubuntu 32/64-bit
  3. Then Extract uTorrent into /tmp
    Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click and Open with Archive Manager:

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty - Extraction
    Or from Command Line:

    tar xvzf ~/Downloads/utserver.tar.gz -C /tmp/
  4. Check/Install UnZip.

    which unzip

    If Not on System then

    sudo apt-get install unzip

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

  5. Again Extract uTorrent Web GUI
    With:

    cd /tmp/utorrent* && unzip ./webui.zip
  6. Relocate uTorrent
    Login as SuperUser (right for the time necessary to complete this process)

    sudo su

    Set the SuperUser as Owner of UTorrent stuff

    sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/utorrent*
    sudo mv /tmp/utorrent* /opt/utorrent
  7. And Install/Update OpenSSL
    Simply Running:

    sudo apt-get install openssl
  8. Starting uTorrent Server
    End your SuperUser session with:

    exit

    Switch to the UTorrent location:

    cd /opt/utorrent

    Launch UTorrent:

    sudo ./utserver
  9. uTorrent WebGui Connection on Browser (Tested on Chrome)

    Installing Chrome for Xubuntu

    Browse on:

    localhost:8080/gui

    Default Access:

    user name: ‘admin’

    pass: ”

  10. Use the Web UI to Make Changes to uTorrent Settings.

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty - uTorrent Web GUI Settings
    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 17.04 Zesty - uTorrent Web GUI Settings Directories

  11. How to Create a uTorrent Launcher on Xubuntu Desktop

    How Launcher for Xubuntu

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