How to Install Exatorrent on Debian Latest

Exatorrent is a modern torrent client that offers high performance and reliability. It has a simple, intuitive interface and is easy to use. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Exatorrent on Debian.

Prerequisites

Before installing Exatorrent, you need to have the following:

  • A server running Debian
  • SSH access to the server
  • Root privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the required dependencies. Enter the following command to do so:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y git curl build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev libdumbnet-dev zlib1g-dev liblzma-dev libmagic-dev rustc cargo

These dependencies will ensure that Exatorrent runs smoothly on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Exatorrent Repository

Next, we need to clone the Exatorrent repository. Enter the following command to do so:

git clone https://github.com/varbhat/exatorrent.git

This will download the Exatorrent source code to your server.

Step 3: Build the Exatorrent Binary

Now, we need to build the Exatorrent binary. Enter the following command to do so:

cd exatorrent
make -j$(nproc) release

This will build the Exatorrent binary using all available CPU cores.

Step 4: Install the Exatorrent Binary

Once we have built the Exatorrent binary, we need to install it. Enter the following command to do so:

sudo cp target/release/exatorrent /usr/local/bin

This will install Exatorrent in the /usr/local/bin directory.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

Finally, we can verify the installation by running Exatorrent. Enter the following command to do so:

exatorrent

If everything has been installed correctly, you should see the Exatorrent user interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Exatorrent on Debian. You can now start downloading torrents. Enjoy!