How to download torrents
P2P file distribution is not a new concept but knowing how to best utilize it is a concept I'm asked about frequently. The most common question I'm asked is "How do I download torrents?" Well, the more correct question would be "What software do I need to run in order to fetch a file or set of files using the bittorrent protocol?" Read on and I'll give you some quick, easy answers for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Quick Solution:
Windows, Mac and Linux - Azureus (My Preference)
Step 1: Download and install the latest Java runtime for your platform
Windows Java
Linux Java
Mac OS X Java
Step 2: Download and install Azureus
Windows Azureus Installer
Mac OS X Azureus Installer
Linux Azureus Installer
Step 3 (Optional): Download and install an IP blocker for security
PeerGuardian 2 for 2000/XP/2003
PeerGuardian for Mac OS X
MoBlock for Linux
Here is a Comprehensive list of BitTorrent clients for Windows, Mac and Linux
Download!
That's it. If you installed the correct thing for each step, you should be able to start downloading torrents. Of course, you'll need some way to find your torrents to download! What you want is a torrent search or a torrent tracker index site.
10 free and legal torrent tracker sites
Now you should be set. Enjoy those downloads!
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