A peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the Internet. Tag should be only used for questions on installing and configuring BitTorrent clients for Ubuntu.
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Ubuntu Server - bandwidth prioritising
My Ubuntu Server HTPC runs a torrent client, and I also use it as a WiFi bridge to connect my laptop to. There are no other devices on my network. It does not function as a router, I still use a ...
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Can you guys help me figure out what this python script is doing (small one)
What I need is an executable file (so that I can double click and open) of Deluge Bit torrent client. I found this, deluge.py is my usr/bin folder.
#!/usr/bin/python
# EASY-INSTALL-ENTRY-SCRIPT: ...
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ubuntu server + magnet links + watch directory
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I have an ubuntu 12.04 server running as my download server. rtorrent is set up with a watch directory (a dropbox folder) so I can find a torrent from any computer or phone and upload ...
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How to run BitTorrent Sync?
I am in Ubuntu 12.04 (precise) 64bit and downloaded the btsync executable from http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync/ but running it doesn't seem to have any effect. Double-clicking the ...
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Multiple User Account bit-torrent client
So I recently setup Ubuntu 12.04, and currently looking for a bit-torrent client where I can create multiple user accounts.
The plan is to have more than 1 user accounts, and each user can monitor ...
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Bittorrent Client Application [duplicate]
Currently, I use qBittorrent, v3.0.9 in Ubuntu 12.04. I'm curious to know of another bittorrent client that is just as good.
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Make sure torrents only transfer over openVPN with iptables or ufw
My set up:
Headless Ubuntu server 12.04 in a virtualbox, deluge and openVPN. The problem is that if the VPN goes down deluge will continue over my normal connection, this should not be possible.
I ...
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Magnet Links in Opera [duplicate]
I know you can open .torrent files using Opera, but not magnet protocol links. I have tried "Opera > Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Programs > Add > Protocol" and typed "magnet", but I don't know ...
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Is there any way to automatically download torrents?
I want to be able to set up downloads of weekly TV shows so the .torrent is automatically downloaded to my computer, ie. I just tell the program that I want (for example) Adventure Time to download as ...
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BitTorrent client that shows download and upload speed graph? [duplicate]
uTorrent on Windows shows an informative download and upload speed graph. Is there any BitTorrent client for Ubuntu that displays such information?
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How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents?
How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents? I need to transmit many files (above 160GiB) but I have slow connection that can disappear.
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How to download bulk .torrent files?
I have 2000 links of .torrent files in .txt file in the following format:
http://torrage.com/torrent/57CB57A8D0BC355B28A850CA6707365CBACBBD4C.torrent
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How do I install utorrent after I encounter the problems in the description?
How do I install utorrent? I have downloaded the tarball from here, extracted it to /home/brentonhorne/utorrent-server-v3_0 and run:
cd /home/brentonhorne/utorrent-server-v3_0
./utserver
Which ...
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Where does Deluge store active torrent files?
I had some torrent files downloading when I made fresh install after I backed up everything. So now files are incomplete and I want to find the former torrent files (.torrent) in my backup in order to ...
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How do I download Ubuntu using BitTorrent on Windows?
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.
Where should I go to download an Ubuntu ...
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How do I set Deluge as default Torrent client?
I would like to set deluge as primary, but i can't find it in the file system. When i download froma certain pirating site, it says "choose client to download with" Transmission alaways shows up, but ...
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Transmission kills my connection (torrent) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Transmission slows down internet connection
I have a simple one today, I've been using transmission for a couple months now and since the beginning I noticed that if I ...
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Can ubuntu be installed on a web hosting? [closed]
Can Ubuntu be installed on a web hosting ? because i want to download content of torrents directly onto my web hosting?
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What daemon torrent clients are available on Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a daemon torrent client for my server, which is running Ubuntu 12.04. I want to be able to connect to this client from my laptop, which is also running Ubuntu 12.04, preferably with a ...
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Transmission BitTorrent client does not start [closed]
I am usind Ubuntu 12.10 with Gnome-fallback. I love this little gem and used to use it extensively. Today, while I have several download in process, Transmission has stopped responding when I click ...
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Is there any way to show all the seeds when seeding a torrent file in Deluge?
I'm using Deluge to seed some torrents. Deluge shows the leechers' IP and other information, when they are downloading from me. But while it's possible to see the number of other seeds, I can't see ...
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“Error: no data found! Ensure your drives are connected” when trying to make a torrent in Transmission
I just finished Debianizing a game (with the author's permission, or course,) and was just about to make it into a .torrent (I don't want to waste 31 MB of my precious Drobpox space on a bunch of ...
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What's the best BitTorrent client for 12.10 excluding utorrent? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
List of GUI Based BitTorrent clients
The reason why I've excluded utorrent is because utorrent server doesn't appear to work for me with the details of such difficulties ...
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How do you set your Default Bittorrent Application?
Additional details are:
OS = 12.10
Present Default Torrent Application = qBittorrent
Preferred Default Torrent Application = Vuze
My main area in of which I'm looking for advise is magnet links. ...
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Why isn't utorrent working? How do I remedy this problem?
I tried to install utorrent by following the instructions available at http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/01/install-utorrent-in-ubuntu-11-10-oneiric-ocelot/ but when I got to the step of typing:
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Is there a bittorrent like http download manager? [duplicate]
Just wondering if there is a bit torrent like http/ftp download manager.
When downloading a big file with Bit torrent it creates the full dummy file initially and downloads multiple 2MB pieces ...
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Transmission won't connect to any peers
After my upgrade from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to 12.10, Transmission won't download from an anti-leech tracker (ALT). If I download a torrent via Magnet Link, everything works fine, but if I download from ...
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Gui Torrent Creator with WebSeeding
I am looking for Torrent Creator with Web seeding ability. Please tell me if there are any available to me under Ubuntu or any other place.
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WebSeeding Transmssion Client
I want to make a torrent file with web seed enable. Where is can find this setting in Transmission bitorrent client.
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How can I get GeoIP country analysis in rtorrent 0.9.2?
I'd like rtorrent to determine what country my peers are from. This should be possible using GeoIP, but the only patch I found covers its implementation in rtorrent version 0.8.9, instead of version ...
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Deluge torrent downloads disorganized/reset after 12.10 upgrade
I upgraded to 12.10 today and noticed that the torrents I'm seeding went to 0% so I have to download it again. I checked Deluge's preferences and found that after the upgrade the downloads pathway ...
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Will a BitTorrent proxy work in VirtualBox? OR Proxy wont work in Ubuntu 12.04?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04, and I have been having problems getting my BitTorrent proxy to work. I tried Vuze, and it wouldn't connect/connection dropped to frequently to be reliable. I tried Deluge, and ...
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How to have transmission in ubuntu 12.04 proxy the tracker requests? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Transmission tracker and/or torrent traffic through proxy
I cant find any settings in transmission preferences to proxy the tracker requests.I am behind a firewall and ...
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How to seed a complete torrent
I have a .iso file and I am keen on to seed it.
also I have the related torrent file!
which torrent client could do this?
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Ubuntu 12.10 torrent trackers down for you?
are the Ubuntu 12.10 torrent trackers down for you?
http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce
http://ipv6.torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/announce
Their status for me is: Not Working
I am using qbittorrent ...
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Is there an official torrent for 12.10?
I like using torrents for many reasons: faster downloads, and I want to be able to give back, reducing load on Canonical's servers.
Is there an official torrent for Ubuntu 12.10?
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Automatic Hard Drive Access
I run QBittorrent for torrenting on Ubuntu, and I have it set to drop downloads in the same hard drive, but on a different partition from what the OS runs on. Before I'm able to start downloading, I ...
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share folder in server torrent daemon like in DC(Direct Connect )
Is it possible to share on a server torrent daemon/application a whole folder with films?
I had experience with DC(Direct Connect) applications and it worked well. I selected folder and exec command ...
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How to download torrents with long filenames?
There is a known problem with transmission: it can't download torrents with filenames longer than 255 bytes. What are the workarounds?
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Any Ubuntu/torrent friendly VPN Provider recommendations? [closed]
I am dropping the service (VPNUK) due to poor customer support, so does anybody have any good Ubuntu/torrent friendly VPN Provider recommendations?
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How do I set Deluge to open .torrent files?
I can't locate Deluge with the "Open With" option. How can I associate Deluge with .torrent files so it automatically opens them in Deluge?
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How to change Vuze download directory?
How to make Vuze my default bittorrent program instead of Transmission and change its default download directory?
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Unity Torrents lens not working [closed]
The Unity torrents lens is not working for me.
If I select it and search for, say, ubuntu, I do not get any results.
Is it not working in general (since pirate bay is down or something) or is this a ...
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How do i download a torrent in deluge? [duplicate]
I am trying to download a torrent. I try to navigate to the magnet link, but my web browser asks me what program the link should open with. I tried to find browse to deluge in the window, but it's no ...
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How do I easily download Ubuntu ISOs via bittorrent from the command line?
I want to download an Ubuntu ISO, preferably over bittorrent, and verify its integrity.
Currently, the following steps are required:
start web browser, go to ubuntu.com, find download link
find gpg ...
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How can I get magnet links for Ubuntu?
Torrent files are increasingly being replaced by magnet links, "mini torrent files" in concise and plain-text form that can be simply copy pasted around. Those link to the actual .torrent file "in the ...
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Where can I download the ISO torrents for Ubuntu 12.04.1?
Where can I download the latest Ubuntu 12.04.1 (Precise Pangolin) ISO torrent files?
I use uTorrent for downloading torrents.
This answer has the index page
This answer direct links to the ...
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Can transmission automatically move a download after it's done seeding, again? [closed]
I have setup transmission so that it initially downloads to a hidden file. After the download is done it gets moved to my Downloads folder, for immediate using. However i want transmission to move the ...
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Which torrent client has command line arguments to start/stop downloads?
first of all, I want to create shell script to start/stop downloads in torrent client. I don't need CLI but if you know how I can do that with CLI using shell script then it is okay.
I use ...
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How to start/stop downloads in Azureus (Vuze) via terminal?
I need to stop/start download through shell script in Azureus(Vuze).
I know there is CLI and I can invoke it as
java -jar Azureus2-XXX.jar --ui=console
The ? will show a list of commands I can use. ...
