Release build request - Launchpad Ubuntu #9602

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opened 2026-02-21 20:16:35 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 20:16:35 -05:00

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Originally created by @thewonderer73 on GitHub (Jan 3, 2020).

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qBittorrent version and Operating System

Ubuntu 18.04 - Disco

If on linux, libtorrent-rasterbar and Qt version

Linux - Qbittorrent-Nox

What is the problem

Been using the ppa.launchpad.net site to update my Ubuntu OS. Would like to test older version, but older versions in launchpad don't have the .deb files any more. Can the older builds be available on launchpad in case of needing to rollback / test? Thanks.

What is the expected behavior

Older versions are available.

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sudo apt-get install qbittorrent-nox=4.1.9.99~~201911190849-6738-0b055d8~~ubuntu18.04.1

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Originally created by @thewonderer73 on GitHub (Jan 3, 2020). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System Ubuntu 18.04 - Disco ### If on linux, libtorrent-rasterbar and Qt version Linux - Qbittorrent-Nox ### What is the problem Been using the ppa.launchpad.net site to update my Ubuntu OS. Would like to test older version, but older versions in launchpad don't have the .deb files any more. Can the older builds be available on launchpad in case of needing to rollback / test? Thanks. ### What is the expected behavior Older versions are available. ### Steps to reproduce sudo apt-get install qbittorrent-nox=4.1.9.99~201911190849-6738-0b055d8~ubuntu18.04.1 ### Extra info(if any)

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 20:16:41 -05:00

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@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2020):

If you want releases from the 4_1_x branch you can compile manually or make your own PPA with the following recipe:

# git-build-recipe format 0.4 deb-version 1:4.1.9.99~{time}-{revno}-{git-commit}
lp:qbittorrent v4_1_x
nest-part packaging lp:qbittorrent debian debian debian

To make things easier, you can still get the libtorrent 1.1.13 packages by copying them from the main PPA:
https://launchpad.net/~qbittorrent-team/+archive/ubuntu/qbittorrent-stable/+copy-packages

As an example, here is the PPA I use for the latest commit on 4_1_x, with a custom debian branch that has lowered Qt version requirements so that it still builds on Xenial:

https://launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+archive/ubuntu/qbittorrent

and here is the single change I made to debian branch
https://code.launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+git/qbittorrent-personal
https://git.launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+git/qbittorrent-personal/commit/?id=2ae823b866e91695e3d4fe4adb67eaa6695b6e1c

@FranciscoPombal commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2020): If you want releases from the `4_1_x` branch you can compile manually or make your own PPA with the following recipe: ``` # git-build-recipe format 0.4 deb-version 1:4.1.9.99~{time}-{revno}-{git-commit} lp:qbittorrent v4_1_x nest-part packaging lp:qbittorrent debian debian debian ``` To make things easier, you can still get the libtorrent 1.1.13 packages by copying them from the main PPA: https://launchpad.net/~qbittorrent-team/+archive/ubuntu/qbittorrent-stable/+copy-packages As an example, here is the PPA I use for the latest commit on `4_1_x`, with a custom `debian` branch that has lowered Qt version requirements so that it still builds on Xenial: https://launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+archive/ubuntu/qbittorrent and here is the single change I made to `debian` branch https://code.launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+git/qbittorrent-personal https://git.launchpad.net/~pombal.francisco/+git/qbittorrent-personal/commit/?id=2ae823b866e91695e3d4fe4adb67eaa6695b6e1c

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 20:16:41 -05:00

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@thewonderer73 commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2020):

Many thanks FranciscoPombal. I'm pretty new to Ubuntu / PPA but will try that out. Much appreciated.

@thewonderer73 commented on GitHub (Jan 6, 2020): Many thanks FranciscoPombal. I'm pretty new to Ubuntu / PPA but will try that out. Much appreciated.

deekerman referenced this issue

2026-02-22 02:30:09 -05:00

Feature Request: Add the options "Ignore seeding limits for private torrents" and "Ignore rate limits for private torrents" to the settings #15794