how do I limit the number of open torrents in transmission?

Question

I want to limit the number of torrents that are simultaneously being downloaded in Transmission. I could find any such option in transmission preferences. How can I do this?

Answer 1

First, add the PPA and update if you haven't already (Close transmission first):
Command line way:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install transmission-gtk transmission-common

Or:

1. Open Update Manager.
2. Click "Settings".
3. Click "Other Sources".
4. Click "Add".

5. Enter (change oneiric to your version if different):

   deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ppa/ubuntu oneiric main
   deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ppa/ubuntu oneiric main

6. Close Settings Window.

7. Click "Check".
8. Once complete, click "Install Updates".

Second, Edit the Preferences in Transmission: 1. Open Transmission. 2. Open "Edit" ➜ "Prefernces". 3. Under the "Downloading" Tab, Under "Queue", set "Maximum Active Downloads" to the limit you desire.