How to Install bittorrent software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install bittorrent software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

bittorrent software package provides Original BitTorent client and tracker - console tools, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install bittorrent 

bittorrent is installed in your system.

Make ensure the bittorrent package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep bittorrent *

You will get with bittorrent package name, version, architecture and description in a table

bittorrent package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Network
Package bittorrent
Version 3.4.2-11.3ubuntu2
Description Original BitTorent client and tracker - console tools
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove bittorrent software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?