{"id":7791,"date":"2021-06-28T03:18:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T03:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=7791"},"modified":"2021-06-28T03:18:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T03:18:46","slug":"how-to-install-qbittorrent-on-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/ubuntu\/how-to-install-qbittorrent-on-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install qbittorrent on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>qBittorrent is a free, open-source, cross-platform P2P BitTorrent client<\/p>\n<p>developed inC++ and Qt libraries. It was built to provide an open-source alternative to uTorrent, which is a popular BitTorrent client.<\/p>\n<p>qBittorrent features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An interface similar to uTorrent<\/li>\n<li>DHT, peer exchange, and complete encryption are all supported by this BitTorrent client.<\/li>\n<li>It has a well-integrated search engine.<\/li>\n<li>It also has UPnP port forwarding and NAT-PMP capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>You can also use the qBittorrent Web interface to control it remotely.<\/li>\n<li>A search engine that is well-integrated and expandable.<\/li>\n<li>IPv6 compliant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this tutorial, we will go through the installation of qbittorrent on ubuntu 20.04<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Install qBittorrent on Ubuntu 20.04<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Update your system<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, make sure all your system packages are updated. Run the following commands:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt update<\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt upgrade<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Add qBittorrent PPA on Ubuntu 20.04<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, we add the qBittorrent PPA(Personal Package Archive) in Ubuntu. Run the command:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:qbittorrent-team\/qbittorrent-stable<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"109\" class=\"wp-image-7792\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-877.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-877.png 860w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-877-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-877-768x97.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To proceed, press ENTER.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Install qbittorrent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, update the repository and then install qbittorrent. Run the following commands:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt update<\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><strong>$ sudo apt install qbittorrent<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"258\" class=\"wp-image-7793\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-878.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-878.png 771w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-878-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-878-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press Y to continue with the installation. Another package will be installed in the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4. Opening qBittorrent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the installation is complete, launch qBittorrent from the applications menu on ubuntu or run the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>$ qbittorrent<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"676\" class=\"wp-image-7794\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-879.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-879.png 916w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-879-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-879-768x567.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>qBittorrent Web UI<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>qBittorrent has a web interface that allows you to control torrent clients from a web browser. To enable the web interface, go to Tools &gt; Preferences &gt; Web UI.<\/p>\n<p>The program runs on <strong>port 8080<\/strong> though you can also specify the port. Open your browser and gothe address <strong>localhost:8080<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>qBittorrent will open up in the web browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1183\" height=\"792\" class=\"wp-image-7795\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-880.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-880.png 1183w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-880-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-880-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/word-image-880-768x514.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Installing qBittorrent on Ubuntu 20.04 is as simple as that. For more information, visit their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbittorrent.org\/\">site<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>qBittorrent is a free, open-source, cross-platform P2P BitTorrent client developed inC++ and Qt libraries. 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