How to install limewire in ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)

LimeWire is a multi-platform Gnutella client with nice features like auto-connect, groups, browse host, multiple search, upload throttling, connection quality control, library management and sophisticated filtering. It is built for the both the novice and power user.
Preparing your system

First you need to install java using this instructions

or

Open Synaptic Package Manager from System>Administration and then click on other software and add the following line

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner

and then close the Repositories window. Now, Reload and then close Synaptic.

Now you need to install  sun-java6-jre packages

Once you installed java you need to download .deb package from here once you have LimeWireLinux.deb packe install by double clicking on it.

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4 Responses

  1. prof says:

    limewire lol. nice try RIAA.

  2. mBobEpine says:

    limewire????

  3. Bicho Pro says:

    Why? Frostwire is better! its Limewire based but much better!

    http://www.frostwire.com/

  4. Uh oh.. I can’t see the whole post for some reason?

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