Most recent edit on 2007-05-07 07:38:44 by SySy [moved]
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moved to http://docs.mypclinuxos.com/index.php?title=BitTorrent∞
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What is BitTorrent ?
BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads. BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it does not need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason BitTorrent is useful because it does not rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros.
To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just downloaded in your Web-browser with your BitTorrent client.
The fact that BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! (only if its not being seeded)
To solve this, seeders are also clients that support as a base for other people to download the file from you.
But you have to run a BitTorrent client to use the P2P of torrents.
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients
BitTorrent GUI is the default installed (up to v.93a) and the only BitTorrent program coming as "standard" with PCLinuxOS all versions.
Another you can use is Azureus. This can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager BUT because Java is used for Azureus, it requires more system resources (ram) to run, and so it's "not recommended" for low mem mechines. Also has problems with low mem machines to do the HDD data read-write, which what P2P clients do well. For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI.
Other BT clients
As PCLinuxOS is KDE based you can also install Ktorrent this uses less system resources than Azureus but is not quite as power full.
If Ktorrent is not already installed ? it can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some statistics etc. but does not need Java to run it and so it requires less RAM to use Ktorrent plus it has a GUI interface.
Edited on 2007-01-01 11:09:13 by JohnCoom [changed "d/l'ed" to downloaded]
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To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just downloaded in your Web-browser with your BitTorrent client.
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To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just d/l'ed with your BitTorrent client.
Edited on 2007-01-01 11:06:38 by JohnCoom [removed the "obtainable at BitTorrent.com" as it is included inPCLinux OS]
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To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just d/l'ed with your BitTorrent client.
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To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just d/l'ed with your BitTorrent client (obtainable at BitTorrent.com∞).
Edited on 2007-01-01 11:02:37 by JohnCoom [removed my discouraging remarks about Ktorrent - as it does work - I just dont like it myself]
Additions:
What is BitTorrent ?
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients
Other BT clients
As PCLinuxOS is KDE based you can also install Ktorrent this uses less system resources than Azureus but is not quite as power full.
If Ktorrent is not already installed ? it can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some statistics etc. but does not need Java to run it and so it requires less RAM to use Ktorrent plus it has a GUI interface.
Deletions:
What is BitTorrent?
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients:
Other BT clients
As PCLinuxOS is KDE bias you can also install Ktorrent this also uses less system resources than Azureus but is not quite as power full.
If Ktorrent is not already installed ? it can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some stats etc. but I know it does have problems with staying connected to some tracker sites. Often the tracker site does not get back from a Ktorrent client any stats (like kb u/l,d/l,completed, seeding, leach) So it is up to you, Ktorrent does work for downloading but it seems that it only wants to seed "if" it has downloaded some thing in the first place ? There have been some complates from LinuxTracker membs who use Ktorrent.
Edited on 2006-12-21 23:56:20 by JohnCoom [removed Gnome-torrent - it is still in developement - cleaned up Ktorrent etc.]
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But you have to run a BitTorrent client to use the P2P of torrents.
Another you can use is Azureus. This can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager BUT because Java is used for Azureus, it requires more system resources (ram) to run, and so it's "not recommended" for low mem mechines. Also has problems with low mem machines to do the HDD data read-write, which what P2P clients do well. For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI.
As PCLinuxOS is KDE bias you can also install Ktorrent this also uses less system resources than Azureus but is not quite as power full.
If Ktorrent is not already installed ? it can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some stats etc. but I know it does have problems with staying connected to some tracker sites. Often the tracker site does not get back from a Ktorrent client any stats (like kb u/l,d/l,completed, seeding, leach) So it is up to you, Ktorrent does work for downloading but it seems that it only wants to seed "if" it has downloaded some thing in the first place ? There have been some complates from LinuxTracker membs who use Ktorrent.
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But you have to run a BT client to use the P2P of torrents.
Another you can use is Azureus. This can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager BUT because Java is used for Azureus, it requires more system resources (ram) to run, and so it's "not recommended" for low mem mechines. Also has problems with low mem machines to do the HDD data read-write, which what P2P clients do well. For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI
As PCLinuxOS is KDE bias you can also install Ktorrent this also uses less system resources than Azureus but not quite as powser full.
Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some stats etc. but I know it does have problems with staying connected to some tracker sites. Often the tracker site does not get back from a Ktorrent client any stats (kb u/l,d/l,completed, seeding, leach) So it is up to you, Ktorrent does work for downloading but only wants to seed if it d/l it. I have had some complates from LT membs who use Ktorrent
If you like Gnome ? there is Gtorrent and again can be installed via Synaptic Software Manager - it will gtk to be installed as well ?
Edited on 2006-12-19 06:29:58 by JohnCoom [mucked around - add and delete bits - reaanged stuff - gave up - added Ktorrent - started Gtorrent e]
Additions:
BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads. BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it does not need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason BitTorrent is useful because it does not rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros.
To use BitTorrent, you first download a small torrent file (can use a web-browser to get the "torrent") just like you download any other file. Then you open the torrent file that you just d/l'ed with your BitTorrent client (obtainable at BitTorrent.com∞).
The fact that BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! (only if its not being seeded)
To solve this, seeders are also clients that support as a base for other people to download the file from you.
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients:
BitTorrent GUI is the default installed (up to v.93a) and the only BitTorrent program coming as "standard" with PCLinuxOS all versions.
Another you can use is Azureus. This can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager BUT because Java is used for Azureus, it requires more system resources (ram) to run, and so it's "not recommended" for low mem mechines. Also has problems with low mem machines to do the HDD data read-write, which what P2P clients do well. For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI
Other BT clients
As PCLinuxOS is KDE bias you can also install Ktorrent this also uses less system resources than Azureus but not quite as powser full.
Many people prefer Ktorrent because it does have some stats etc. but I know it does have problems with staying connected to some tracker sites. Often the tracker site does not get back from a Ktorrent client any stats (kb u/l,d/l,completed, seeding, leach) So it is up to you, Ktorrent does work for downloading but only wants to seed if it d/l it. I have had some complates from LT membs who use Ktorrent
If you like Gnome ? there is Gtorrent and again can be installed via Synaptic Software Manager - it will gtk to be installed as well ?
Deletions:
BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads. BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it doesnt need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason BitTorrent is useful because it doesnt rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros. To use BitTorrent you first download a small torrent file like you download any other file then you open that torrent file with your BitTorrent client(obtainable at BitTorrent.com∞). The fact that BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! to solve this seeders are clients that support as a base for other people to download the file from you.
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients:
BitTorrent GUI is the default installed (up to v.93a) and the only BitTorrent program coming as "standard" with PCLinuxOS all vers
Another you can use is Azureus this can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Because Java is used it requires more system resources (ram) and so it's "not recommended for low mem mechines". For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI
Edited on 2006-12-19 05:49:20 by JohnCoom [Added But you have.... upt to ....better use BitTorrent GUI]
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BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads. BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it doesnt need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason BitTorrent is useful because it doesnt rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros. To use BitTorrent you first download a small torrent file like you download any other file then you open that torrent file with your BitTorrent client(obtainable at BitTorrent.com∞). The fact that BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! to solve this seeders are clients that support as a base for other people to download the file from you.
But you have to run a BT client to use the P2P of torrents.
Two of the most common BitTorrent clients:
BitTorrent GUI is the default installed (up to v.93a) and the only BitTorrent program coming as "standard" with PCLinuxOS all vers
Another you can use is Azureus this can be installed easily via the Synaptic Software Manager. Because Java is used it requires more system resources (ram) and so it's "not recommended for low mem mechines". For lighter interface would be better use BitTorrent GUI
Deletions:
BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads. BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it doesnt need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason BitTorrent is useful because it doesnt rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros. To use BitTorrent you first download a small torrent file like you download any other file then you open that torrent file with your BitTorrent client(obtainable at BitTorrent.com∞). The fact that BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! to solve this seeders are clients that support as a base for other people to download the file
Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-12-18 22:56:57 by DrbeardeD [created page]
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What is BitTorrent?
BitTorrent is a software program that allows Peer to Peer downloads.
BitTorrent is very useful when downloading large files because it doesnt need a file server(FTP, HTTP). The way
BitTorrent works is that you download chunks of data from other peers. The reason
BitTorrent is useful because it doesnt rely on a server and so it is very efficent for downloading Linux distros. To use
BitTorrent you first download a small torrent file like you download any other file then you open that torrent file with your
BitTorrent client(obtainable at
BitTorrent.com∞). The fact that
BitTorrent is Peer to Peer is that if there is nobody downloading that file... Neither can you! to solve this seeders are clients that support as a base for other people to download the file