HOWTO: Get FrostWire-4.10.9-1 Working!

[S{yndrom}e]

(Frostwire is a p2p client used to share music, videos, pictures and other files. The client itself is absolutly free from any spyware/adware/virus, etc. The only way you might get a virus is if you download something outrageously suspicious (i.e: An executable for a "crack" program or something like that), and/or you download porn. Just stick to downloading music and videos that have alot of sources and you will be fine. And besides, the probality of you gettinh a virus on LINUX is about less than 1%)


Hi im a complete linux noob that just started with ubuntu a week ago. It was pretty tough geting it set up but the resources, howtos, tips and guides where just enormous on these forums. It helped me settle in MUCH quicker.

Well seeing how the community helped me so much i decided to (try) and help in my own way.

Also please dont get mad at me if "I" screw up ur computer but it is highly unlikely that this will do anything malicious to your computer.

Anyway lets get started!

1) Install SUN JAVA 1.5 JRE. You can get this from Automatix, a script compiled by arnieboy. I reccomend you use automatix, its great! Easy to setup and downloads/installs a lot of programs for you automatically! Or you can install it via the java website or synaptic (More info on page 3 by Ribs)

2) Remove FrostWire from your computer.
The Terminal command is:

sudo apt-get remove frostwire

If that doesnt work than try these:

sudo rm -rf /opt/FrostWire
sudo rm -f /usr/bin/runfrost.sh
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/FrostWire.desktop

3) Next download the deb package of Frostwire-4.10.9-1 from www.frostwire.com. Select the Debian/ubuntu option.

4) Once it is downloaded move it to your home folder (note: i dont know if it really matters where the .deb file is located but thats what i did.)

5) Install it by opening up terminal and typing

 sudo dpkg -i FrostWire-4.10.9-1.i5836.deb

to get to terminal go to "Applications" --> "Accesories"-->"Terminal"


6) Next dont open it yet. enter the follwing command:

    sudo nano /usr/lib/frostwire/runFrost.sh

Enter your password in the terminal and a page will pop up with lots of writting

7) Press "Crtl+O". Near the bottom the words "File Name To Write:" will appear

8 ) Now press "ALT+D". Part of the message should dissapear; the "[MSDos Format]" part or something like that.

9) Press Enter and you are done with Terminal!

10) Run Frostwire and it should now work!

(Remember you need sun java 1.5 jre to run Frostwire)


Hope i helped someone with this problem of FrostWire not "doing anything".
FrostWire is an amazing app much better than Limewire in my opinion.

Also this is my first HOWTO (not to mention first post) so please dont be 2 harsh!

Any feedback/comments are welcome


BIG EDIT: SOLUTION FOR AMD64 USERS! (And PPC)

Credit goes to Ribs, thanks!

This will be a really basic summary of what to do.

Do all the steps of my main howto

Then instead of doing

sudo -i dpkg blah blah

at step 5)

Do this

sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i FrostWire-4.10.9-2.i586.deb

What this basically does is force the package to install even if it isn't your computer's arcatecture's type.

Well yay that should get it working

Also make sure you have your respective amd64/ppc javas installed

For a more info on Java see Ribs last post on page 3.

[halitech]

well, I don't know if it's because no one has seen this or everyone is too scared to say anything but I want to say a big thank you for providing this. I normally use bittorrent for getting most of my stuff but it's always good to have a backup.

[amunimanghi]

will it harm your computer? ive heard that once you get limewire/frostwire on your computer, it is virtually impossible to get it off.

[deadgobby]

Well cool beans there. That made it work like a snap. I had Frostwire install from Automatix and did not bother to uninstall. It is working just fine. Thanks
Gobby

[deadgobby]

will it harm your computer? ive heard that once you get limewire/frostwire on your computer, it is virtually impossible to get it off.

If you run Linux you can just Uninstall the program. I never had Limewire or GTK-Gnuella harm my linux box. Frost is alot like Limewire. Hence the name frostwire. Yet, you may run the risk of Dl a virus which is really slim. You'll get a porn file under a bands video name. Like for example. I DL a Skippy Puppy video, I was like cool I would like to have "Dig It" vid. It ended up being a porn video. I was urked cause after an hour of DL and taken up my band width. It was porn!
gobby

[easyease]

Very good indeed! Thanks a million it works for me, and without the need to install automatix to get it....nice.

[easyease]

Oh and a well written how-to......thanks!

[disciple]

worked for me as well, thanks!

[openmind]

If you run Linux you can just Uninstall the program. I never had Limewire or GTK-Gnuella harm my linux box. Frost is alot like Limewire. Hence the name frostwire. Yet, you may run the risk of Dl a virus which is really slim. You'll get a porn file under a bands video name. Like for example. I DL a Skippy Puppy video, I was like cool I would like to have "Dig It" vid. It ended up being a porn video. I was urked cause after an hour of DL and taken up my band width. It was porn!
gobby

LoL!!

Does anyone remember a few years ago Madonna released some files onto one of the networks as her album, but when you finished downloading it was a tirade from her on the Evils of File-Sharing!

Basically you're not 100% sure until you open it.

[moontide]

Yes, my thanks too. After updating Frostwire using Automatix Frostwire wouldn't open. your items 7 and 8 fixed it for me. Great to have Frostwire back. Linux and its community realy rock!