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I just installed Ubuntu 14.04. I installed the "Transmission Remote" via software center.

But for some reason when I click magnets, transmission does not initiate any downloads, instead it opens a "Launch application" window and I don't know where transmission is located to choose it as the default application to open magnets.

In Ubuntu 12.04 transmission was installed by default and always worked fine.

What should I do?

muru
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    Torrent files are not meant for "opening". Transmission remote probably expects a link to a .torrent file or a magnet link. You need to copy the link, and paste it in Transmission remote. – mikewhatever Apr 21 '16 at 16:39
  • @mikewhatever: Thanks, I updated the question. – chicOrtiz Apr 22 '16 at 15:11
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    Possible duplicate of [How can I make Firefox open magnet-links in Transmission?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/122930/how-can-i-make-firefox-open-magnet-links-in-transmission) – mikewhatever Apr 22 '16 at 15:59
  • Hi Mike thanks but no it's not a duplicate because the above link does not provide a path to "Transmission" when the "Launch application" appears. Edited the question again ;) – chicOrtiz Apr 22 '16 at 16:57
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    You are right, `/usr/bin/transmission-gtk` is not a link, it's called path to an executable, but it is provided in one of the answers. – mikewhatever Apr 22 '16 at 18:07
  • Thank you very much Mike! Here is my error: I was searching inside "/bin", not "/usr/bin/". Also: Updating the system automatically puts Transmission in the "Launch application" window ;) – chicOrtiz Apr 26 '16 at 23:35

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An automatic update of Ubuntu 14.04 inserted transmission inside the "Launch application" window.

One can also set the application by navigating through the file system to this address: /usr/bin/transmission-gtk.

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