Transmission won't install from OSMC/Kodi programs menu

[joinkert]

I'm attempting to install Transmission from the Kodi/OSMC programs menu.

I'm on a fresh install of OSMC.

I try to launch Transmission after running (from the Programs menu), however it gives me the error: "Could not connect to Transmission. Open settings dialog?" I run this:

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sudo systemctl status transmission

but it tells me it isn't even installed, which is weird.

I have the defaults in host and port set, and then in user/pass I have the default "transmission/transmission".

I've installed Transmission successfully from the cmd prompt, but this appstore version is not working. Anyone know what might be the problem, or at least where to start troubleshooting?

[topguy]

I think we have to separate between "transmission" the linux program and "transmission-addon" which is the plugin for Kodi that lets you remotely administer "transmission". That should make your post easier to read.

You said that you installed transmission from commandline, how ? Did you try to start it ?
Is it configured to automatically start on every boot ? Are you sure that it gets installed as a system service automatically ?

If transmission isn't running then the Kodi add-on has nothing to connect to, hence the error "Could not connect to Transmission."

[joinkert]

You're right -- I didn't even know there was a separate Add-on. My language was all wrong. I seemed to have installed only the "viewer" program and not the core one through the OSMC menu.

Thank you for your help!