Upgrade from v4.5.3 installed on MX Linux 23.4 x64 to appimage v5.0.1 [Solved]

[boyhowdy]

Hi Folks,
I have been running Qbittorrent 4.5.3 installed from MX package installer (MX-23.4 x64_. I downloaded the appimage for v5.0.1 (qbittorrent-5.0.1_lt20_x86_64) and installed at /home/xx/applications.
The new version automatically imported all the data and torrents from v4.5.3 and seems to work well.
Now I have 2 versions that run on my machine.
I want to delete v4.5.3 while retaining the functionality of v5.0.1 and all the data it automatically imported.
What is the best method?
Thanks in advance
boyhowdy

Code: Select all

System:    Kernel: 6.1.0-26-amd64 [6.1.112-1] x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0 
           parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-26-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.18.1 tk: Gtk 3.24.36 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.18.0 vt: 7 
           dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: MX-23.4_x64 Libretto January 15  2023 
           base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Apple product: MacBookPro7,1 v: 1.0 

[davidy]

I have now, ~5.4gb of appimages on my 2nd nvme drive on my laptop. All my pc's have 2 hd's for this reason. Keep the OS small and the backups quicker. Thanks for letting me know of the newer version. I'm updating the enhanced ed from 4.6.5.10 to 5.0.0.10. github.com/c0re100/qBittorrent-Enhanced-Edition/releases
Just uninstall from synaptic and run a shortcut to the appimage. I also delete any cookies that qbit may pickup. They are not needed to search or download (Tools-Manage Cookies). The config folder will work just the same as you already know regardless of where you put the file. Also, because the appimage itself is an executable, the actual extension '.appimage' is not even necessary. You could name it "grabber" and it'll work just fine.

[Eadwine Rose]

With all help requests, as per forum rules (which, if you haven't, please read), please share your full Quick System Info, do not edit.
If need be, you can do this using the LiveUSB, thanks.

[Stevo]

Hi Folks,
I have been running Qbittorrent 4.5.3 installed from MX package installer (MX-23.4 x64_. I downloaded the appimage for v5.0.1 (qbittorrent-5.0.1_lt20_x86_64) and installed at /home/xx/applications.
The new version automatically imported all the data and torrents from v4.5.3 and seems to work well.
Now I have 2 versions that run on my machine.
I want to delete v4.5.3 while retaining the functionality of v5.0.1 and all the data it automatically imported.
What is the best method?
Thanks in advance
boyhowdy

Code: Select all

System:    Kernel: 6.1.0-26-amd64 [6.1.112-1] x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0 
           parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-26-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.18.1 tk: Gtk 3.24.36 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.18.0 vt: 7 
           dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: MX-23.4_x64 Libretto January 15  2023 
           base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Apple product: MacBookPro7,1 v: 1.0 

GUI or CLI method?

MXPI or Synaptic: search and remove qbittorrent in their GUIs. Then remove autoremovable packages.

CLI:

Code: Select all

sudo apt remove qbittorrent

apt autoremove

Look to see what gets removed first.

[boyhowdy]

SOLVED

Thanks All for your kind assistance.

FYI, the reason I upgraded was due to a warning issued by one of my private trackers. They advised that all versions of Qbt prior to v5.0.1 were susceptible to attack - see https://sharpsec.run/rce-vulnerability-in-qbittorrent/.

Cheers
boyhowdy

Code: Select all

System:    Kernel: 6.1.0-26-amd64 [6.1.112-1] x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0 
           parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-26-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.18.1 tk: Gtk 3.24.36 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.18.0 vt: 7 
           dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: MX-23.4_x64 Libretto January 15  2023 
           base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Apple product: MacBookPro7,1 v: 1.0 serial: <filter> Chassis: 
           type: 10 v: Mac-F222BEC8 serial: <filter> 
           Mobo: Apple model: Mac-F222BEC8 serial: <filter> UEFI: Apple 
           v: MBP71.88Z.003D.B00.1708080058 date: 08/08/17 
I

[Eadwine Rose]

Good to hear it is solved, but when you share your QSI.. always share the FULL version, use the copy for forum button and hit paste in a post next time. You posted an edited version two times now.

[CharlesV]

SOLVED

Thanks All for your kind assistance.

FYI, the reason I upgraded was due to a warning issued by one of my private trackers. They advised that all versions of Qbt prior to v5.0.1 were susceptible to attack - see https://sharpsec.run/rce-vulnerability-in-qbittorrent/.

Cheers
boyhowdy

And Please mark your post as solved using the check mark on the top right of the post that resolved it.

[Stevo]

Before anyone asks, we can't build a native qBittorrent 5.X package because it requires at least Qt 6.5, and we have 6.4.2.

Hmmm... repology doesn't list our 4.6.7 in test with the yellow Triangle of Dooooooooom... https://repology.org/project/qbittorrent/versions


Also, that sharpsec link..
.
#1 is Windows only.

#2 updating in the application is disabled; standard Debian policy.

#3 Maybe...? Anyone else understand this?

#4 If you do Debian security updates like you should, your zlib is not vulnerable.

[davidy]

Wow. After upgrading to 5.0.0.10-enhanced I had to start over on the search plugins. Adding the official ones from their site and the ones I had already and now I have 51 search engines (ncore threw errors) minus the games and porn one. The enhanced v5.0.0.10 is taken from upstream so dev said it's as good as the official 5.0.1. what a pita. Appimages all btw.
The security issue involves qbit accepting ANY cert, bad or not, and of course blindly trusting whatever link given to check python plugin updates. Which then could result in a code executable download as big as 64mb from a bad actor. Something like that. Took an hour to sort the search engine and back it all up, again.

[Lichuj]

Hey

Just a reminder that qBitorrent is available in verified Flatpak. Just moved all the configs from "normal" version to flatpak one.