Installing apps in Kubuntu

[martynh]

Just installed Kubuntu onto a PC, I can't see how I am suppoed to install Bittorrent. I've downlaoded the app, unpacked it but don't know what to do next, there is little or no info on this that i can find.

 

[KDF]

Okay, the easiest way for you to do this is via a terminal.. its not the big scary monster people think it is, just follow this and you will be fine !

Open a terminal click applications then accessories then click terminal.

Now type the following (you will be prompted to enter your password)

sudo kdesu /etc/apt/sources.list

This will open a text editor.. scroll to the very bottom and paste this in.

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bortis/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/bortis/ubuntu hardy main

Now save and close this file, you have just added the repositories you need to do a simple install.

now in the same terminal type this.

sudo apt-get update

and finally type this

sudo apt-get install transmission

Congrats, you now have transmission installed, and there should be a shortcut under applications/internet/transmission.

Any probs let me know.

 

[martynh]

Cheers for that!

Just managed to do it using the Adept installer, seems it hadn't updated itself.

Is transmission better than bitstorm lite?

 

[KDF]

Havent used bitstorm lite, I found transmission and have stuck with it as it does everything I need it to.