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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What are good torrent clients that are compatible with ubuntu?

Are there any good torrent clients that are compatible with ubuntu? Most of the main ones (BitTorrent, uTorrent) are only for Windows and Mac.
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Removing Transmission Bit torrent client

Simply want to remove this client, don't really like it. Can't figure out what packages it's installed as, tried both transmission and transmission-daemon, the first not being anything and the second ...
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block all Torrent traffic via dansguardian

i was wondering how to block all Torrent traffic via dansguardian
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How do I use uTorrent on Ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]

This is a pretty broad question. I have uTorrent already downloaded and can access the Web UI, but this is as far as I "can get." Nothing happens when I paste the torrent URL into the... search bar? ...
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How can I use btdownloadcurses via terminal?

I have a file share website and I would like to allow users upload from .torrent . (torrent not means warez) How can I use btdownloadcurses via terminal correctly? I would like to set that the ...
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Get the first blocks of a torrent in priority

I'd like to be able to begin to watch a video as soon as I start a torrent to download. Is there an option in transmission for enabling this functionality as in µtorrent.
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torrents downloaded using python urllib2 fail to open in bittorrent client

I've been using python to download torrents for some time but for about a week or more, those torrent files have stopped opening in transmission. Here is the code: torrent = urllib2.urlopen(torrent ...
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Transmission : permission denied on network source

everyone. I have a problem with transmission as well as with other torrent-clients(qBitTorrent, Avuze etc). I have small WiFi LAN at home: Netgear, Desktop, Laptop, media-player etc. IP-Addresses are ...
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Deluge, prioritize first/last

I've been using deluge (the bit torrent client) on ubuntu and am very impressed with the prioritize first/last feature. However, it works only for single file torrents. Is there anyway to make it work ...
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remove completed downoads from rutorrent

I just setup rutorrent after being a long time rtorrent user. I want to remove the completed downloads. When I use a .torrent file i just have .rtorrnt.rc remove the file and rtorrent removes it from ...
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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

Long background: 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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