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Download Torrents in Ubuntu using Transmission

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 03:30 AM PST

Transmission is the default bittorent client of the Ubuntu operating system. It is a tool used for peer to peer file sharing on the Internet. Peer to peer file sharing is a fast way of downloading files because all connected peers who are downloading the file also upload the files to other connected peers. The more peers connected will result in faster download speeds.

To start downloading a file, you need to search and download the torrent file from websites like mininova, torrentfreak, sumo torrent, etc. After searching for the torrent file, download the file using Transmission bittorent client. Check out our review of some of the best torrent search engines.

If you already have the bittorent file you can download it using transmission by clicking Torrent then select Add or simply click the Add button and locate the location of your torrent file. After adding the file, transmission will automatically download the file.

You will see the status of your downloading file by clicking the Downloading button. You will see the approximate download time for the file to finish. You can also see how many peers are connected and your download and upload speeds.

To check or set the location of your downloaded file, click Edit and select Preferences.

In the preferences window under torrents tab you will see the destination folder of your torrent file. Click the button beside destination folder to change the location of your downloaded files.

Other tabs in the preferences window is for peer connection limit and listening port configuration, tracker connection via a proxy, network and web interface configurations.