Help! (Torrent Client for OS X 10.1?)

shad · Mar 2, 2007, 12:53 PM

I've just recieved my first mac, an iBook G3 600Mhz 384MB 20GB Combo with Mac OS 10.1.2

I've been looking for torrent clients but i cant seem to find any for my version of mac os

! I do not plan on upgrading my software as it is rather expensive and the one i have servers me well.

Can anyone recommend/forward me to any torrent client i will be able to use. I've tried BitTorrent, it mounted successfully however when i click the BitTorrent application icon, nothing happens!

Can anyone help?

gavd · Mar 2, 2007, 01:00 PM

I use Transmission which won't work on OS X 10.1 so I can't recommend any but have you searched versiontracker?

shad · Mar 2, 2007, 01:03 PM

yes i have, i can't seem to find any

gavd · Mar 2, 2007, 01:12 PM

Just had a quick look and stumbled across this but I don't know if it's any good. Does say it should work on 10.1 though.

Azureus BitTorrent Client

shad · Mar 2, 2007, 01:18 PM

for some reason it doesn't mount! thanks for looking

FireArse · Mar 2, 2007, 01:31 PM

Perhaps there's a UNIX CLI bit of code around....

If there's a CLI app for Linux, maybe you can compile for OS X?

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shad · Mar 2, 2007, 01:53 PM

i've tried bitpump but i get a message when mounting "unable to verify" Checksum: CRC32 .......... INVALID

shad · Mar 2, 2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireArse

Perhaps there's a UNIX CLI bit of code around....

If there's a CLI app for Linux, maybe you can compile for OS X?

F

how would i go about doing so?

FireArse · Mar 2, 2007, 02:14 PM

right, well if you're into compiling your own programs, this seems the way to go:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-...nt-client.html

otherwise, with a 10.1 install, it might be a good idea to learn. fast. Because these days, the UNIX part of that OS is the only 'current' thing about it.

Forget the GUI, get used to using terminal

I use azureus, but I think CLI programs have thier place too, especially in your case.

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grapes911 · Mar 2, 2007, 02:29 PM

I know you don't want to update but you are using an extremely outdated OS. It would be like running Windows 95 on a PC, yeah it will work, but why? I highly recommend purchasing a more recent version of OS X. Even 10.2 will be a huge step forward (and you probably can find it rather cheap), although 10.3 or newer will be even better.

Mar 2, 2007, 12:53 PM	#1
shad macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	Help! (Torrent Client for OS X 10.1?) I've just recieved my first mac, an iBook G3 600Mhz 384MB 20GB Combo with Mac OS 10.1.2 I've been looking for torrent clients but i cant seem to find any for my version of mac os ! I do not plan on upgrading my software as it is rather expensive and the one i have servers me well. Can anyone recommend/forward me to any torrent client i will be able to use. I've tried BitTorrent, it mounted successfully however when i click the BitTorrent application icon, nothing happens! Can anyone help?

Mar 2, 2007, 01:31 PM	#6
FireArse macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004	this might be odd Perhaps there's a UNIX CLI bit of code around.... If there's a CLI app for Linux, maybe you can compile for OS X? F __________________ Mac Pro 2.66GHz 5GB RAM 1.5GHz 12' Powerbook 1.25 GB RAM 23' Cinema Display 16GB iPhone 3G

Mar 2, 2007, 02:14 PM	#9
FireArse macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004	here goes... right, well if you're into compiling your own programs, this seems the way to go: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-...nt-client.html otherwise, with a 10.1 install, it might be a good idea to learn. fast. Because these days, the UNIX part of that OS is the only 'current' thing about it. Forget the GUI, get used to using terminal I use azureus, but I think CLI programs have thier place too, especially in your case. F __________________ Mac Pro 2.66GHz 5GB RAM 1.5GHz 12' Powerbook 1.25 GB RAM 23' Cinema Display 16GB iPhone 3G

Mar 2, 2007, 02:29 PM	#10
grapes911 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East Fallowfield, PA	I know you don't want to update but you are using an extremely outdated OS. It would be like running Windows 95 on a PC, yeah it will work, but why? I highly recommend purchasing a more recent version of OS X. Even 10.2 will be a huge step forward (and you probably can find it rather cheap), although 10.3 or newer will be even better. __________________ I hate sigs, but not as much as I hate "Official" threads started by unofficial people.

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Mar 2, 2007, 01:00 PM	#2
gavd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006	I use Transmission which won't work on OS X 10.1 so I can't recommend any but have you searched versiontracker?

Mar 2, 2007, 01:03 PM	#3
shad Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	yes i have, i can't seem to find any

Mar 2, 2007, 01:12 PM	#4
gavd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006	Just had a quick look and stumbled across this but I don't know if it's any good. Does say it should work on 10.1 though. Azureus BitTorrent Client

Mar 2, 2007, 01:18 PM	#5
shad Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	for some reason it doesn't mount! thanks for looking

Mar 2, 2007, 01:53 PM	#7
shad Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	i've tried bitpump but i get a message when mounting "unable to verify" Checksum: CRC32 .......... INVALID