How to Setup Linux DC++
Installation:
Open your package manager and search for linuxdcpp .
If you are using Ubuntu you will you will find it. There are other distribution which have linuxdc++ by default in there repository. Opensuse or fedora don't have it in their main repository.
OpenSuse:
Go to http://software.opensuse.org/search and search for linuxdcpp . Install linuxdc++ from there.
Fedora:
Add the RPM-sphere repository.
Go to http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/zhonghuaren
Depending on what version of fedora you are using download the home:zhonghuaren.repo file. Put this file in the /etc/yum.repos.d/ folder.
You may have to do this as a root.
Open LinuxDC++ :
Once installation is done open linuxdcpp. Press Alt+F2 and type linuxdcpp .
Ask the administrator of the Hub for Hub address. Add that address in the "Hub address " area. Once the Hub added you can connect it and browse the users.
You can also search for any file/folder.
Sharing File/Folders:
If you want to share a file or folder go to file -> Preference
In the personal tab give a username .
In the sharing tab add a folder which you want to share. Please do share if you download files from other users .
Let me know if you have any problem during this setup or installation .
Enjoy Linux DC++.
LinuxDC++ is a Direct Connect client for Linux based on DC++.
Utilizing the latest DC++ core,
LinuxDC++ offers similar functionality to the Windows client like
segmented downloading, TTH based file integrity, etc. with a GTK+ user
interface. LinuxDC++ is free and open source software licensed under the
GPL.Installation:
Open your package manager and search for linuxdcpp .
If you are using Ubuntu you will you will find it. There are other distribution which have linuxdc++ by default in there repository. Opensuse or fedora don't have it in their main repository.
OpenSuse:
Go to http://software.opensuse.org/search and search for linuxdcpp . Install linuxdc++ from there.
Fedora:
Add the RPM-sphere repository.
Go to http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/zhonghuaren
Depending on what version of fedora you are using download the home:zhonghuaren.repo file. Put this file in the /etc/yum.repos.d/ folder.
You may have to do this as a root.
sudo yum install linuxdcpp
Open LinuxDC++ :
Once installation is done open linuxdcpp. Press Alt+F2 and type linuxdcpp .
Setup :
For adding a particular Hub go to View -> Favorite Hubs -> add
Ask the administrator of the Hub for Hub address. Add that address in the "Hub address " area. Once the Hub added you can connect it and browse the users.
You can also search for any file/folder.
Sharing File/Folders:
If you want to share a file or folder go to file -> Preference
In the personal tab give a username .
In the sharing tab add a folder which you want to share. Please do share if you download files from other users .
Let me know if you have any problem during this setup or installation .
Enjoy Linux DC++.
Unable to connect. It's showing me "no route to host". Any idea how to fix it?
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