

Ubuntu can be downloaded using BitTorrent (by downloading the corresponding. torrent) from the Internet, and then open it with a BitTorrent Client. In order to download, users must first download a "torrent" (file ending in. Generally very fast transfer rates (but it still depends on the number of people downloading/uploading as well as their connection speed).Decentralized network - instead of having one single person uploading to another person, all involved computers share with each other - even if they haven't fully completed the download yet.


Key Protocols and Clients (Windows and Linux)īitTorrent is one of the most popular and well-known protocols at the moment: Also see P2PHowTo for installation instructions. Good P2P support should be a cornerstone of Ubuntu. With over 377 million downloads on, this is a key reason for many people to use the internet and choose an operating system. Following WhatWindowsUsersWant, this document attempts to look at the options for P2P file sharing on Ubuntu.
