How to Install Exatorrent on NetBSD

Exatorrent is an open-source, multi-platform BitTorrent client written in Node.js. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Exatorrent on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your NetBSD system meets the following prerequisites:

• Node.js v12.0 or later
• Git

Step 1: Install Git

If you don't already have Git installed on your NetBSD system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo pkg_add git

This command will install Git and its dependencies on your system.

Step 2: Clone Exatorrent Repository

Clone the Exatorrent repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

This command will create a new directory called "exatorrent" in your current working directory and download the source code into it.

Step 3: Install Exatorrent Dependencies

Before we can run Exatorrent, we need to install its dependencies. Navigate to the "exatorrent" directory and run the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for Exatorrent.

Step 4: Configure Exatorrent

Exatorrent comes with a default configuration file called "config.json". You can modify this file to customize the behavior of the client. You can also create a new file with a different name and specify it as a command-line argument when running Exatorrent.

Step 5: Run Exatorrent

Once you have configured Exatorrent, you can start it by running the following command:

npm start

This command will run Exatorrent with the default configuration file in the foreground. You can also start it in the background by using a process manager like PM2.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Exatorrent on NetBSD. You can now use Exatorrent to download and share files using the BitTorrent protocol.