P2PHowTo
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.
Azureus - bit torrent client
First, you need Java.
Once you have java installed:
sudo apt-get install azureus
Refresh the gnome-panel by typing "killall gnome-panel" and the Azureus icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.
LimeWire - gnutella network client
Coming very soon
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
Execute "dcpp" to run the program. If you refresh the gnome-panel (killall gnomepanel in terminal) there should now be a DC++ menu entry in Applications -> Internet.
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, check this wiki page out: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AddingRepositoriesHowto
Install the client:
sudo apt-get install amule
Refresh the gnome-panel by typing "killall gnome-panel" and the Amule icon will show up in the Applications -> Internet menu.