How to Install uTorrent on Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Easy Guide

uTorrent Quick Start for Mint 18.1 Serena

Hello Mint User. The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install uTorrent Server and Client on Mint 18.1 Serena LTS 32/64-bit Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce Desktop.

First, the last uTorrent Release for Ubuntu 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 Mint Features:

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

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

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download uTorrent Client+Server for Ubuntu 13.04

   Here uTorrent for Ubuntu 32/64-bit

   Link to Download the Latest uTorrent BitTorrent Client for Linux Mint

3. Then Extract uTorrent into /tmp
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click and Open with Archive Manager:

   
   Or from Command Line:

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   tar xvzf ~/Downloads/utserver.tar.gz -C /tmp/

4. Again Extract uTorrent Web GUI
   With:

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   cd /tmp/utorrent* && unzip ./webui.zip

5. Now to Install uTorrent
   First, Set the SuperUser as Owner:

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   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:

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   sudo mv /tmp/utorrent* /opt/utorrent

6. Installing/Updating OpenSSL.

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   apt install openssl

   

7. Finally, to Start Up uTorrent Server
   Execute:

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   cd /opt/utorrent && sudo ./utserver

8. uTorrent WebGui Connection on Browser (Tested on Chrome)

   Here Installing Chrome for Linux Mint

   Linux How to Install Google-Chrome Web Browser Detailed Guide

   Browse on:

   localhost:8080/gui

   Default Access:

   user name: ‘admin’

   pass: ”

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

   
   

10. How to Create a uTorrent Launcher on Mint Desktop

    Here How Launcher for Mint

    Link to Guide about How to Create Launcher on Linux Mint Desktop