How to install Deluge (v1.x.0) headless on Ubuntu Server

[AndrewChang]

Hey guys, I'm a Linux beginner, and have managed to install and setup Ubuntu Server 9.10 with Webmin, a software RAID 5 array, and SMB shares for my MacBook. I would like to install Deluge, and am wondering if this guide http://havetheknowhow.com/Install-the-s ... dless.html is still accurate for the current version. Yes, within that guide, there's a link to another guide called "How to install Deluge (v1.2.0) headless on Ubuntu Server" BUT that was created for the Release Candidate, and I'm not sure if I should follow that. I would really appreciate your help, as I believe installing Deluge is the last step to take before my NAS/Fileserver is complete. I anticipate witnessing the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL battle station! Ahem, Ubuntu Server, I mean.

[johnnyg]

The only difference between the release candidates and the final are bugfixes (http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/ChangeLog to see the actual differences).
So the 1.2.0 release candidate guide should be up-to-date.

[AndrewChang]

Alright, thanks for the prompt reply!

To confirm, I type:

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install deluged

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sudo apt-get install deluge-webui

NOT:

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install deluge-core

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sudo apt-get install deluge-webui

I'm just going to assume (hopefully correctly) that 1.2.x is available in the default "source repository" and won't mess around with the sources.list file.


Also, sorry for being a hassle, but if I just start the Deluge daemon and web ui manually, rather than using a script like these guys:

http://forum.deluge-torrent.org/viewtop ... 5&start=10

I don't need to worry about creating a new user or permissions, right?

[thewanderer]

I'm just going to assume (hopefully correctly) that 1.2.x is available in the default "source repository" and won't mess around with the sources.list file.

According to http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywo ... ection=all it's not there yet so you'd have to follow the instructions on that site to the letter to install 1.2.0. It's no big deal. Given he points to where he got the instructions from it might be worth getting them directly from there incase things have moved on since the site was written.

[johnnyg]

If you add the PPA: https://launchpad.net/~deluge-team/+archive/ppa
then you can install deluged and deluge-web via apt-get.

And yes you don't need to create a deluge user, even when using an init script.

[AndrewChang]

My install attempt will have to take place Saturday night, but I'm feeling confident. Thanks again guys!

[AndrewChang]

Looks like everything went well, downloading at 1.8MiB/s while I add torrents to upload. Fantastic program guys!