On Wed, 2003-07-02 at 12:21, Richard Bown wrote:
> Hi James
>
> On Wed, 2003-07-02 at 00:48, James Sparenberg wrote:
> > On Sun, 2003-06-29 at 04:33, richard bown wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > > Ive been using bittorrent on windows for a while, works fine
> > >
> > > So I thought I'd try the linux version of the client, so downloaded the
> > > rpm from cooker built it and installed the files and the gui.
> > > Its been written in python, and each of the binaries seems to do
> > > something.
> > > But what it dos'nt do is handle the download .ie. if you click on the
> > > download icon on say downloadparadise all you get is a screen full of
> > > garbage.
> > > The documentation I've found is'nt very helpfull.
> > > Has anyone tried this ,and if so how did they get it to work.
> > > Ive tried xmule and that works fine, the trouble is there most of the
> > > sites are just full of p0rn..
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Richard
> >
> > The key has always been to declare the mime type to your browser so that
> > it knows to use the bittorrent helper application. Have you done this?
> >
> > james
> >
> >
> No, this is the bit I'm not sure how to do, a pointer in the right
> direction please
>
> TIA
> Richard
first of all a plug for a decent tutorial.. and it has links to other
decent ones.
http://www.pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4760
then if you are using Mozilla and want it to do it via the browser.
open Edit-->Preferences-->Navigator-->Helper Applications
click on the button in the upper right labeled New Type
Your settings
mime type application/bittorrent
description whatever you want
extension .torrent (I don't have a bittorrent enabled box in
front of me ... I'm 99% sure on this one though)
The choose the open with radio button and then click choose and navigate
to what should be /usr/bin/btdownloadgui.py (if it's not there find
out where you put it.) Click OK twice and on most Mozilla browsers this
is all it takes.. now go to the url and it should start up for you. On
a few boxes I've had to close all browser windows and restart a new one
to get it to take.
James
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