p2pnet.net News:- FrostWire, the completely free alternative to LimeWire (Pro) has added BitTorrent support in its latest release. The release is Linux-only, but Windows and Mac installers are on the way.

In the recent past, both LimeWire and Ares have added BitTorrent support. So, it isn`t unexpected that FrostWire decided to do so as well.

FrostWire is currently offering only an Ubuntu/Debian (.deb) installer, but I assume you could easily convert it to work on any other distribution by installing the `alien` package converter. Information on how to install and use Alien is available here.

BitTorrent has always been extremely simple on Ubuntu, you double-click a .torrent file and it downloads. Period. You aren`t provided with any numbers, stats and the like, just a download box. The FrostWire Developer Blog claims that with the new version, using bittorrent has never been easier in Linux. This is partially true, as you can merely drag a torrent to the FrostWire window and it will start downloading. If you don`t already have FrostWire open, it`s still easier to double-click the file.

Download a torrent in FrostWire from a URLFrostWire also supports downloading a torrent from a URL, instead of a file.

If you`re a Linux user, download and try the new version and leave any feedback/suggestions you might have on this forum thread.

Torrentfreak – The Netherlands

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