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Install rtorrent on Yosemite via brew
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The following steps are the easiest way to install rtorrent - a console-based torrent client - on OSX Yosemite. The same may work on Mavericks and previous versions, but not personally tested. I previously installed it with the previous OS differently which I cannot recount anymore.
Install Dependency
brew install gcc
Install rtorrent
brew install rtorrent
Setup RC file
cd ~
wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/timhtheos/463842fd0e4ca25086e2/raw/bf168e2c5b65fece626ec2b2d84089cd92dfe0a4/.rtorrent.rc
mkdir ~/.rtorrent.session
Download Directory
To set for the download directory, change value for the directory inside .rtorrent.rc file.
Start rtorrent
rtorrent
Basic Shortcuts
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ctrl + q | quit |
| ctrl + s | start download |
| ctrl + d | stop; remove if done twice |
| left, right arrow keys | move to next/previous screen or option |
| up, down arrow keys | move up/down in an option or on the list of torrents |
| return key | rtorrent prompt where you can paste your torrent magnet link |
That’s it.