It is a Linux-based CLI torrent client. It serves the purpose of being lightweight, efficient fast and easy to use interface. Works both with magnets and torrent files, and also comes with a magnet searching feature. Ideal for users who prefer CLI over GUI.
Important
If the mintorrent doesnt work even after installation. Try installing it once again without uninstalling it! The installer script is only compatible with Arch based distros. If you want to install it in any other distros other than arch, you need to install the dependencies manually
An installer script is already made. All you need to do is run the script. Copy the following codes and run it in your terminal.
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mintRaven-05/MinTorrent.git
- Run the installer script
cd MinTorrent
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
To search for magnets, use the -s
flag like this.
mintorrent -s <YOUR_SEARCH_TERM>
OR
mintorrent --search <YOUR_SEARCH_TERM>
If you have torrent file downloaded and want to download it from that file, you can use the -t
flag like this.
mintorrent -t /path/to/your/<TORRENT_FILE>.torrent
OR
mintorrent --torrent /path/to/your/<TORRENT_FILE>.torrent
If you have magnet file saved in your system and dont want to use the search feature, in that case you can use the -m
flag like this.
mintorrent -m /path/to/your/<MAGNET_FILE>
OR
mintorrent --magnet /path/to/your/<MAGNET_FILE>
To check the current version of MinTorrent installed, use the -v
flag likt this.
mintorrent -v
OR
mintorrent --version
To view the help screen, use the -h
flag like this
mintorrent -h
OR
mintorrent --help
Note
Update feature is not yet implemented. Add this project to your watchlist if you want to use this tool. To update MinTorrent to the latest version, use the following command
mintorrent -u
OR
mintorrent --update
To uninstall MinTorrent from the system you can use following script
Script:
cd ~/.mintorrent
./uninstall.sh
- Make is compatible with magnets
- Make is compatible with torrent files
- Add session handling and resume download feature
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