qBittorrent is an open-source BitTorrent client that aims to provide a free software alternative to μTorrent, available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD.
Here at LinuxAPT, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related Linux system Open-source Software Installation queries.
In this context, we shall look into how to install qBittorrent on Debian 10.
1. Perform System Update
Before we install any software, it's important to make sure your system is up to date by running the following apt commands in the terminal:
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade
2. Install Snapd and Core
To install Snapd and Core on the Debian system, simply run the below commands:
$ sudo apt install snapd
$ sudo snap install core
3. Install qBittorent on the system
There are different ways to install qBittorent on Debian 10.
i. Install qBittorrent using Snap.
To install qBittorrent, simply use the following command:
$ sudo snap install qbittorrent-arnatious
ii. Install qBittorrent from the Debian default repository.
Run the following command to install it:
$ sudo apt install qbittorrent
Once installed the package, then click activities and open the menu, and type qbittorrent.
To remove this application from the system, use this sudo-remove command:
$ sudo apt remove qbittorent
This article covers the process of installing qBittorrent on Debian 10 Buster system. In fact, Qbittorent is an open-source and freely available peer-to-peer bit torrent client. It supports major bit torrent extensions like peer exchange and full encryption, etc.