Post by: roo_ster on May 21, 2008, 09:27:47 AM
I finally have a desktop running at the house and am thinking about installing torrent software. Thing is, I know little about it and would like to avoid pitfalls.
So, I have questions.
1. Which torrent software for WinXP and Linux?
The installed-on-hardware OS is WinXP, but I also run damnsmalllinux (2.4.x kernel) virtual machine in qemu/kqemu. If I have to, I'll run it in the VM for an aded layer of security. I hear some torrent software is terribly invasive and mal-ware(ish).
2. Pitfalls for newbies. What are they & how do I avoid lifting my skirt to the net?
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 21, 2008, 09:41:56 AM
Post by: taurusowner on May 21, 2008, 09:45:03 AM
Post by: Manedwolf on May 21, 2008, 09:47:26 AM
Post by: 41magsnub on May 21, 2008, 09:56:42 AM
Post by: BryanP on May 21, 2008, 10:01:24 AM
Post by: GigaBuist on May 21, 2008, 10:12:09 AM
I'm not sure why I stopped using the official client on OS X.
Post by: MrRezister on May 21, 2008, 11:27:33 AM
uTorrent is pretty much the same.
Post by: nico on May 21, 2008, 01:14:43 PM
I've used Azureus, uTorrent, and BitTorrent. So far BitTorrent has been the most stable. And for newbies, Azureus is way too complicated. I've got BitTorrent running right now.
I use Azureus and haven't had any problems. What's complicated about it? (not trying to be a smartass, just thinking I might be missing some useful features)
Post by: InfidelSerf on May 21, 2008, 01:34:50 PM
I highly recommend you install PG2 (Peer Guardian 2) from phoenix labs formerly methlabs (I state that so you are not thrown off when you install and it's start up banner says methlabs)
http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/
Post by: jrfoxx on May 21, 2008, 03:36:09 PM
Post by: The Annoyed Man on May 21, 2008, 03:39:57 PM
I've been quite fond of utorrent.
I highly recommend you install PG2 (Peer Guardian 2) from phoenix labs formerly methlabs (I state that so you are not thrown off when you install and it's start up banner says methlabs)
http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/
I highly recommend you install PG2 (Peer Guardian 2) from phoenix labs formerly methlabs (I state that so you are not thrown off when you install and it's start up banner says methlabs)
http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/
Shocked that they changed the company name. Duh.
Post by: Firethorn on May 21, 2008, 04:43:29 PM
haven't tried Btorrent, Agree Azareus was a pain to get working with my secure router, norton, etc, and currently use Utorrent. Works great, and is easy to use and setup for me.
I tried Bittorrent, couldn't get any speed compared to Azareus, so I switched back. Had relatively no pain setting up my router. Just give Azareus a port number to work with, and direct TCP and UDP from that port to the proper computer.
Post by: Mabs2 on May 21, 2008, 05:21:29 PM
Post by: MrRezister on May 22, 2008, 04:46:15 AM
2. Pitfalls for newbies. What are they & how do I avoid lifting my skirt to the net?
If you're getting programs from torrent sites, check the number of seeds, and if available, comments from other users. There ARE things to avoid out there.
Post by: zahc on May 22, 2008, 04:52:51 AM
Post by: Sergeant Bob on May 22, 2008, 07:02:56 AM
I've always used Ktorrent, because I used to use KDE. I used transmission once, though. Really, I don't know what the difference is, I usually double click on torrents and they appear in my home directory later.
Magic!
