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[How-To] Install qBittorrent on Ubuntu 24

Purpose

This how to will focus on explaining steps for qBittorrent installation and basic first time config for a Ubuntu 24 VM.

Prerequisites

List of prerequisites:

  • Sudo user
  • Ubuntu 24 VM

qBittorrent Installation Instructions

Step 1: Update the System

First, update the system by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install qBittorrent Prerequisite Packages

Now, run the following command to install packages needed for qBittorrent install later:

sudo apt install dirmngr ca-certificates software-properties-common apt-transport-https -y

Step 3: Import qBittorrent PPA

Next import the PPA for qBittorrent so we know where to get the install from and what repository for Ubuntu 24:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable -y

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