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This page describes how to install the different peer-2-peer software. Everything displayed in grey boxes is supposed to be executed in a terminal. Check the TerminalHowto if you dont know how to open one.

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Azureus - bit torrent client

First, you need Java. If you dont have Java installed, check the JavaSetup page.

Once you have java installed:

sudo apt-get install azureus

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing:

killall gnome-panel

The Azureus icon will now show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

LimeWire - gnutella network client

First, you need Java. If you dont have Java installed, check the JavaSetup page.

1. Get the package:

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip

2. Extract the package:

sudo unzip -u LimeWireOther.zip -d /opt/

3. Put a symbolic link in /usr/bin:

sudo ln -s /opt/LimeWire/runLime.sh /usr/bin/Limewire

Type 'Limewire' to execute.

DC++ - Direct Connect

First, you need install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libatk1.0-0 libbz2-1.0 libc6 libgcc1 libglade2-0 libglib2.0-0 libgtk2.0-0 libpango1.0-0 libstdc++6 libxml2 zlib1g

Download the package:

wget http://newstuff.orcon.net.nz/ubuntu/dcpp/dcpp_0.0.20050809cvs-1~mird_i386.deb

Install the package:

sudo dpkg -i dcpp_0.0.20050809cvs-1~mird_i386.deb

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing:

killall gnome-panel

The DC++ icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

Problems? Check out this thread on the Ubuntu forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=42084

Amule - eMule client

First, add extra repositories. If you dont know how, go to AddingRepositoriesHowto.

Install the client:

sudo apt-get install amule

Refresh the gnome-panel by typing:

killall gnome-panel

The Amule icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.

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