HexChat is new IRC client that was forked from the XChat. It is not just a messaging platform for tech or geek people. it also a tool to access dark web contents like XDCC, a new way of transferring files just like the torrent. The only problem with HexChat for linux user is, the binary installation files is not available as well as the deb files. The repository is also outdated and not signed officially.
But there are way to install it to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS without installing another packages. This is by using the Snapd, a software deployment and package management system for Linux. It includes an installation for HexChat using the Terminal command.
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How to Install HexChat using Snapd
To get started, open up a Terminal.
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If you uninstalled Snapd from your operating system, you can install it by using this command.
Enter the following command to install it.
Once successfully installed, you can now run the program using this command or access it on the application shortcut.
From now, you successfully run the HexChat in your Ubuntu system.
If you decide to uninstall it. Just run.
Could not read the contents of Downloads
If you downloaded a file from certain channel using the /msg BOT-USER|NEW xdcc send #FILE_NUMBER.
The Save File window will pop-up but it will show an error saying “Could not read the contents of Downloads, Error opening directory /home/USERNAME/Downloads: Permission denied”.
This is a permission problem with snapd, not allowing the app to access files that are owned by the app, which is also a security for you, since you will be exchanging files from users in the HexChat which protects your system files.
There are ways to fix this, this is by creating a Download folder inside the snap installation directory.
You can do this by clicking the Pencil icon on the upper left corner of the Save File window. You need this step because the error will show up once you browse the system folders.
This will show the Location input box. Change the Username with your own. Type the following:
After that, all of your downloaded files will be save at /home/USERNAME/snap/hexchat/42/Downloads
That’s it! Hope this help you install HexChat on Ubuntu!
Transmission, Ubuntu’s default BitTorrent Client, released new major 3.00 version a days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04.
Transmission 3.00 features:
- Allow RPC server to listen on IPv6.
- Limit incorrect authentication attempts to prevent brute-force attacks.
- Add Peer ID for Xfplay, PicoTorrent, Free Download Manager, Folx, Baidu Netdisk torrent clients
- Make transmission slightly faster by adding TCP_FASTOPEN support
- Add support for mbedtls and wolfssl, LibreSSL
- Add queue up/down hotkeys
- Improve Qt UI look on hi-dpi displays
- And much more other changes.
How to Install Transmission 3.00 in Ubuntu:
The official Transmission PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04.
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1. Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from your system application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then launch Software Updater (update manager) and upgrade the torrent client:
How to Restore:
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For any reason, you can restore the BitTorrent client to the stock version by running command in terminal:
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