From e783ab34c13bbd6600d8b667ba7e1ff4019817d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:27:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] torrents: created and moved from transmission --- wiki/bittorrent.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ wiki/transmission.md | 14 ++------------ 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) create mode 100644 wiki/bittorrent.md diff --git a/wiki/bittorrent.md b/wiki/bittorrent.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..da255ec --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/bittorrent.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +# BitTorrent + +[BitTorrent](https://www.bittorrent.org) is a communication protocol for +peer-to-peer file sharing. +In BitTorrent context Leeching describes the process of only downloading a +file, seeding describes the download followed by also uploading it. + +## Clients + +There are various clients to use for BitTorrent down- and uploading. +The list below shows clients with an existing entry in this wiki. + +- [Transmission](/wiki/transmission.md) + +## Legal Situation + +This is not a legal advice. +Take your local laws into account when downloading torrents. +Some torrents can be copyright infringing and therefor illegal to download. +Only download legal and safe torrents like the +[Arch Linux ISO](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md#iso-medium). +Seeding it can help the community. diff --git a/wiki/transmission.md b/wiki/transmission.md index b7b3414..df4b95c 100644 --- a/wiki/transmission.md +++ b/wiki/transmission.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # Transmission [Transmission](https://transmissionbt.com/) is a free and cross-platform -BitTorrent client. +[BitTorrent](/wiki/bittorrent.md) client. ## Setup @@ -9,19 +9,9 @@ The software can be setup via docker with the [haugene image](./docker-images/haugene_-_transmission-openvpn.md) that includes an openvpn tunnel. -## Leeching/Seeding +## Settings for Download and Upload -Leeching is the process of only downloading a file, Seeding describes the -download followed by alsow uploading it. When the downloaded torrent should not be seeded the best way is enabling and setting `Stop seeding at ratio:` to `0` under `Torrents` in the settings. This will stop the process of seeding once a package is downloaded allowing other torrents to start downloading. - -## Legal Situation - -This is not a legal advice. -Take your local laws into account when downloading torrents. -Some torrents can be copyright infringing and therefor illegal to download. -Use Transmission only to download legal and safe torrents like the [Arch Linux ISO](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md#iso-medium). -Seeding it can help the community.