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qBittorrent

Getting started

qBittorrent is a free, open-source BitTorrent client that is lightweight, cross-platform and supports all common BitTorrent protocols.

References



  1. Add repository

    Terminal window
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable
  2. Install

    Terminal window
    sudo apt update && sudo apt install qbittorrent
  3. Restore settings

    (Optional) If you have a backup of your settings, move your saved config into qBittorrent’s config directory:

    Terminal window
    mv qBittorrent.conf /home/{{USERNAME_VAR}}/.config/qBittorrent/qBittorrent.conf
  4. Set theme

    (Optional) In qBittorrent, go to:

    • Tools → Options → Behavior → Interface
    • Select your .qbtheme file.
    • Restart qBittorrent for the theme to apply.