How to Install uTorrent BitTorrent Client on Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic 32-64bit Linux Easy Guide

December 14, 2014 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Getting-Started with uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install uTorrent Server and Client on Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn i386/amd64 Linux.

The Last uTorrent Release make use of the Latest OpenSSL 1.0+ Library with important Security Improvements.

uTorrent is the #1 BitTorrent Client on Desktops Worldwide.

uTorrent Client for Xubuntu Features:

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

Finally, the Installation result a little bit Intricate and Require some basic Skill but after the Result is Worthwhile! ;)

Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - Featured
  1. Download uTorrent Client+Server for Ubuntu 13.04

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

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - Extraction
    Or from Command Line:

    tar xvzf ~/Downloads/utserver.tar.gz -C /tmp/
  3. Open Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

    Ctrl+Alt+T

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - Open Terminal
  4. Again Extract uTorrent Web GUI
    With:

    cd /tmp/utorrent* && unzip ./webui.zip
  5. Now to Install uTorrent
    First, Set the SuperUser as Owner:

    sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/utorrent*

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

    sudo mv /tmp/utorrent* /opt/utorrent
  6. And Install/Update OpenSSL
    Simply Running:

    sudo apt-get install openssl

    Install uTorrent for Linux Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - Apt Upgrading OpenSSL

  7. Finally, to Start Up uTorrent Server
    Execute:

    cd /opt/utorrent && sudo ./utserver
  8. uTorrent WebGui Connection on Browser (Tested on Chrome)

    Installing Chrome for Xubuntu

    Browse on:

    localhost:8080/gui

    Default Access:

    user name: ‘admin’

    pass: ”

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

    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - uTorrent Web GUI Settings
    Install uTorrent for Xubuntu 14.10 Utopic - uTorrent Web GUI Settings Directories

  10. How to Create a uTorrent Launcher on Xubuntu Desktop


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