How to make Frostwire/Limewire work in Edgy Eft!

[TFrog]

1.) Check you're java version:

Code: java -version

2.) You're java should look like this:

frog@kubuntu:~$ java -version
java version "1.5.0_08"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_08-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_08-b03, mixed mode, sharing)
frog@kubuntu:~$

3.) If not install Sun Java JRE from the repositories both Frostwire and Limewire require Java version 1.5.0 or greater as o:

Code: sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jre sun-java5-plugin

4.On Edgy Eft 6.10 Ubuntu/Kubuntu switched to dash as the default CLI. Supposedly it's faster than Bash. Frankly I don't see much difference on my hardware. In order to make Bash the default you must type the following into the current CLI:

Code: sudo dpkg-reconfigure dash

Select “NO” when prompted in the CLI to install Dash.

5.) Next, download the deb for Frostwire or download the rpm for Limewire (basically the same as Fostwire). Should you download Limewire rpm you'll have the extra step of this writing:

Code: alien -d limewire.rpm

6.) Install the appropriate deb file:

Code: sudo dpkg -i (deb package name)

7.) This should do it with minimal of work. If you're menu selections don't appear then you should be able to get this fixed yourself.

The reason I had to shift from Dash to Bash was due to the fact that another program I use is written to use Bash shell scripts though it's going to move to Dash in the next version. We can only hope that the coders for Limewire and Frostwire make the adjustments accordingly.

By the way, if you're curious as to why I had to do this I run tovid a (S)VCD/DVD authoring suite. Have fun

As of Ubuntu/Kubuntu Gutsy Gibon you no longer need to reconfigure Dash. Packages for both Limewire or Frostwire have since shifted to using Dash for the shell scripts.

[scottrob12]

Many thanks for the above solution. Frostwire is launching now in Edgy.

[domino]

I didn't uninstall the older java version "1.4.2" before installing the newer java version "1.5.0_08". So I ran the command and it gave me the option to switch java version.

sudo update-alternatives --config java

[daniel2501]

Huge help! Thanks

[Leonivek]

Awesome! Thanks! Now if only I could get the Limewire icon in the notification area to show correctly... it's damn ugly and squished!

[Aoplayo]

I don't know if this works for everyone but i just double clicked the frostwire packedge icon and it went to a packedge installer window then installed.

Seems easier than what you were trying to do.






EDIT

Spoke too soon It wont run when i double click teh icon.

[rackne]

yay! i've finally managed to get limewire workin' ! thanks for help!

[SexyPastry]

when i followed those instructions i got this error

alien -d '/home/carmine/Desktop/LimeWireLinux.rpm'
bash: alien: command not found

any ideas

[fog]

when i followed those instructions i got this error

alien -d '/home/carmine/Desktop/LimeWireLinux.rpm'
bash: alien: command not found

any ideas

In terminal type this:

sudo apt-get install alien

[myke]

I have all of the current java and frostwire installed and it is launching. It just won't connect. It gets perpetually stuck in the "starting connection" mode while detecting a firewall that isn't there. I don't have a firewall installed on my home network directly and don't have one enabled on Edgy. FW worked fine under dapper but simply won't connect now. I don't know what the problem is. I tried a solution involving the gnuetella.net file suggested on the FW forums but that didn't work either. I'm at a loss. Anyone?