How to Install uTorrent Client on Ubuntu/Debian

Start by updating your system repositories. Open the terminal and run: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Update System Repositories

Visit the official uTorrent site and download the uTorrent server package (.tar.gz) for Linux.

Download uTorrent Server

Extract the .tar.gz file to your preferred location using: tar -zxvf utserver.tar.gz -C /opt/

Extract the Downloaded File

Assign the correct permissions to the uTorrent directory by running: sudo chmod -R 777 /opt/utorrent-server-alpha-v3_3/

Set Up uTorrent Permissions

Some systems need additional libraries for uTorrent to work. Install them with: sudo apt install libssl1.0.0 libssl-dev

Install Required Libraries

Start the uTorrent server with this command: /opt/utorrent-server-alpha-v3_3/utserver -settingspath /opt/utorrent-server-alpha-v3_3/

Run uTorrent Server

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