I am trying to download and install Ubuntu. I was told that downloading a torrent was a good option, as it can deal with interrupted downloads very well.
Canonical provides detailed instructions on how to use BitTorrent as well as how to obtain their official torrents for their ISO images here. Below is a brief summary on how to obtain a copy of those torrents to download.
The torrent files needed for downloading an Ubuntu ISO are made available by Canonical as an alternative to downloading the entire ISO directly.
Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the link:
Take a look at a full list of our previous versions and alternative downloads
If you would prefer, you can select a local mirror that is geographically closer to your region to obtain the torrent.
These will open directly in your torrent client (uTorrent, Vuze, etc.)
Source: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/alternative-downloads
See also: Previous AU Q&A
After installing your preferred BitTorrent client, all one needs to do is download the torrent file from the one of the direct links mentioned above. Your browser should ask you what you want to do with the file. Instead of saving it, have your browser open the file with your newly installed torrent client.
See also: A Beginner's Guide to BitTorrent
