Torrent software that is actually good? reddit / selfhosted ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 09:29 I'm looking for a torrent software to run on my server/VM. I want something that is easy to setup, has a decent web UI, a base set of features like autoadd and... well, you know, actually works. Been running Deluge for a while but turns out autoadd is broken. Spent too much time trying to fix it. QBittorrent breaks when I try to add alternative web UI (VueTorrent). I mean, it's still broken after restoring the config file. Also, it can't seem to display error messages in the UI so you have to dig through logs. Transmission has been unreliable and has performance issues in my experience. Please, can you recommend something that is actually good? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 09:41 Qbittorrent-nox with vuetorrent has been great for me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 09:43 That's good for you. I get "unacceptable file type" and I cannot restore it to default. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 09:44 Are you pointing the alternative web ui to the "vuetorrent" folder with "public" being the next child folder in the path? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 09:45 Also you can restore to default, the config file for Qbittorrent-nox is not where you think it is, I am forgetting where atm. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wideace99 · 2023-10-20 09:47 rtorrent as torrent client + rutorrent as webUI ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 09:48 Yes. I don't think you heard me. I've set the alternative UI to false in the config, and I've even tried purging and reinstalling the fucking thing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 09:49 I ran into your same issue, but the config you're changing is not the right config that Qbittorrent-nox uses (even tho it looks like it), that's why your changes are not showing up. I can send the real path to the config when I get access to my pc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 09:50 Looks like a pain to setup, and rutorrent looks like it's straight from the 90's (and not in a good way). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 09:54 You mean it's not in \~/.config/qBittorrent/? That's where the documentation says it is. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jealy · 2023-10-20 10:13 Some serious Karen energy in this thread. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 10:15 Maybe you like spending hours getting shit software to work, but I don't. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Reasonable-Ladder300 · 2023-10-20 10:19 I use qbittorent in docker as backend and run flood for frontend as a separate container works a charm. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- pigers1986 · 2023-10-20 10:31 for me qbitorrent works without any issues on docker, what is the problem with it ? I'm looking at it daily for .. erm 5 minutes? If you use gui like flood, that will consume more resources for few bells and whistles - it's a waste in my eyes. Be more specific what does not work, what is your env (OS, etc etc). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tshawkins · 2023-10-20 10:39 Qbittorent-nox is a system service, not a user app. So the config is somewhere in /usr not ~/.config ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 10:40 I've already mentioned it other comments. It's running in an Arch VM. Purging it and reinstalling does not restore config files. According to one person here the configs are not only stored in \~/.config as the documentation says. On top of that, error messages for torrents are not shown in the UI, but in the log file - with a level of logging that is most undesirable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 10:47 No, it's not in /usr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- pigers1986 · 2023-10-20 10:56 Ouch , arch is not my area of expertise. I could help with Debian installation or in docker. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legitimate_Farm_3095 · 2023-10-20 10:59 nothing to do with selfhosting ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElevenNotes · 2023-10-20 11:07 Transmission and then your normal *arr stack. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KD_done · 2023-10-20 11:14 well, yes, we do.. but we tend to work to fix things so it does what it needs to do.. you are confusing your inability to fix things with "poor design of software" If you don't want to self host your shit or get it fixed by somebody else, and trying to make that happen by acting like a entitled end- user, pay somebody to do it for you.. but if that all is too hard, start with not being a jerk first. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- YooperKirks · 2023-10-20 11:19 Three of the big software packages thousands of people use successfully across the world fail for OP, but it is the software's fault... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- candle_in_a_circle · 2023-10-20 11:26 Perhaps self hosting isn’t for you? Have you thought about watching Netflix on your Windows 11 tablet connected to your ISP-provided router? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- jogai-san · 2023-10-20 11:54 Rtorrent+flood: https://hub.docker.com/r/jesec/rtorrent-flood ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2samedru · 2023-10-20 11:56 qbittorrent-nox wih or without vue if you are on mobile try to figure out how to set up vue - tip: set the path without the " / " at the end like this "/app/vuetorrent" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 12:29 for me it is in /.config/qBittorrent/qBittorrent.conf might be different for you, just run find / -iname "\*qBittorrent.conf" 2>&1 | grep -v "Permission denied" to find the correct cfg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Due_Royal_2220 · 2023-10-20 12:31 I am quite a fan of ruTorrent, have been using it for years. There is a docker container available for it too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EndlessHiway · 2023-10-20 12:33 The problem is you not the clients. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EndlessHiway · 2023-10-20 12:35 The problem is, you are shit hardware. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 12:40 You know nothing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 12:41 Hm, butthurt much? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- staticshadow40 · 2023-10-20 12:43 Yup - I daily drive Deluge but have had used QBt and Transmission. All features work, it's user error. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 12:45 You sound like a FOSS-tard. Are you a FOSS-tard? Poor design and bugs make bad software. I'm limited in both time and patience, which is why I'm asking for software that ain't shit. Simple as that. If not wanting to deal with poorly functioning software makes me entitled, then yeah... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DWolfUK40 · 2023-10-20 13:03 Transmission for me as I’ve always used it and it’s the only one I could get to update port forwarding through a put request when my vpn reconnects and the tunnelling port changes. The nightly builds have been fairly stable for me running in a diet-pi vm. It integrates nicely with flexget but equally as well with the arrs. I havn’t had any major problems. I havn’t heard of many that have. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 13:14 So, tell, what user error breaks the auto download window in Deluge web UI? Known bug, by the way. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 13:15 People have low standards, especially regarding FOSS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- literal_garbage_man · 2023-10-20 13:16 Learn to use the software and don’t be a baby. There ya go, solved ---------------------------------------------------------------------- literal_garbage_man · 2023-10-20 13:17 Go find some paid solutions then? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 13:19 They don’t exist ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dcabines · 2023-10-20 13:21 Transmission has been rock solid for me. Give it another try. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EndlessHiway · 2023-10-20 13:32 No. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EndlessHiway · 2023-10-20 13:33 True, but I know more than you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 13:36 At least you know what it’s like on the far left of the bell curve. I’ll give you that. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KD_done · 2023-10-20 13:37 If a FOSS-tard means that I encourage the use off FOSS because I believe it's a often the right way to go when it comes to privacy, freedom and all that jazz.. then, yes, I am a FOSS-tard. I understand that you are attempting to be insulting. I will acknowledge that, if that makes you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. We all want everything to work perfect all the time. You are not alone or special in that. Decades experience says otherwise. And from that same period of experience I can promise you that the FOSS-tards like me are equally as gifted in delivering shitty software as any other corp that sells closed-corporate-patent-pending quick hacks for $2000 a pop. Oracle calls them drivers, I call them "curious, and inoperable". Like I said, spend money on somebody that can do it for you so you don't have to lose your patience, save some time so you can "experience" the rewards that you did not work or are interested in. If you manage to regain your composure, and get all the bits and pieces of software working together so it does what you want, you might understand why we do what we do. And because you don't get that but choose to come her and and complain to others who do get it.. I will call entitled. Because that's what you are. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DIBSSB · 2023-10-20 13:51 Qbit ---------------------------------------------------------------------- First-Dimension1508 · 2023-10-20 14:14 I have a good solution but I'm not going to tell you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- robersniper · 2023-10-20 14:46 LoL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tankerkiller125real · 2023-10-20 14:50 It took me all of 20 minutes to get qBittorrent, Radarr, Sonarr, and Prowlarr working in docker. And then another 10 minutes to add in the VPN container. The important thing is that I left the GUI default because they work just fine, there is no need for different GUIs for any of it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DistantRefaktor · 2023-10-20 15:02 qBitTorrent, but this time dont slaver in puke. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeroendv9 · 2023-10-20 15:09 Deluge, with ltConfig plugin for fast download speeds. But Deluge is the problem I see, not you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Welder_Original · 2023-10-20 15:11 Qbittorrent with VueJS has been an absolute charm since I discovered it. Works out of the box, no bullshit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 15:15 Being a FOSS-tard comes with an inability to understand criticism of software because it’s free (if you don’t value your time). You obviously can’t handle a simple question of better alternatives than software that shits the bed, and judging by your response you’re deep in FOSS-tardedness. And, no, expecting software to work, have sane configurations and clear documentation is not being entitled. It means valuing your time. Presuming I don’t know how or care to configure things is laughable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 15:18 Oh, so you know all about my wants and needs? Congratulations, you know how to use Docker. I prefer not to deal with nested containers and configure things myself. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 15:21 Yes, it’s different for me. After removing the configuration files, there are no more configuration files left. Starting QB does not generate new files, as it should after reinstalling it. My only option is to create a new VM or container. Or, finding software that works better. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ozhound · 2023-10-20 15:30 Transmission V4. I upgraded from 3 due to the software connection breaking after a few days. V4 has been good for a few weeks now ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 15:52 To be clear, are you installing qbit or qbit-nox? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- yooshnc · 2023-10-20 16:00 Who let the CS freshman have his grandma's desktop 😭 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KD_done · 2023-10-20 16:03 I don't believe you care to read, a reddit post, a response to your ramblings or a manual. You revert to insults, talking down to others and claiming it's appropriate because you want something. Your expectations are not met, take it out on friends, not strangers. They might be more understanding. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 16:48 Qbit-nox. Nested containers tend to be messy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 16:49 They are not messy at all, especially considering how messy you seem to think qbit-nox and all the others are in the first place, so I'd just recommend using a prebuilt ready to go image and container. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 16:51 I answer in kind and don’t mince words. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- qwertyvonkb · 2023-10-20 17:13 rtorrent ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bogus1989 · 2023-10-20 17:18 HELL YES, this subreddit FUCKS, HARD. This is why im here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phynness · 2023-10-20 17:25 I'm surprised at how willing people still are to help this guy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- aaronryder773 · 2023-10-20 17:35 The solution for qbittorrent is quite simple really. Don't use alternative webUI. is it really that difficult? hmmm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 18:08 Nested containers have read/write privileges to proc/sys on the host machine. That’s a security risk and not something I want on a container exposed to the internet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 20:56 >proc/sys Do you have a source for that? I've never seen a docker container have that. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 21:08 Nested container, and the source is Proxmox devs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 21:15 Ok but this is for a proxmox lxc... This does not apply to using a prebuilt docker image and container. They are not the same container. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Vetusiratus · 2023-10-20 21:17 This is what nesting means, unless you suggest I run a docker container directly on the host. Proc/sys needs to be exposed for it to work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- levogevo · 2023-10-20 21:19 I know what nesting means but you seem to apply the concepts of proxmox lxc's to docker containers. Either way, I have: \-Run qbit-nox on a proxmox lxc \-Run qbit-nox vuetorrent docker container on a proxmox lxc \-Run qbit-nox with vuetorrent on a separate proxmox vm. You have multiple options, you do not need to expose proc/sys for torrenting to work on a proxmox lxc with docker container (nested container). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- beepbeepimmmajeep · 2023-10-20 22:50 If you can’t figure out torrent software you probably shouldn’t be self hosting anything ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ______-_-_________ · 2023-10-22 02:08 This is exactly what I did for awhile. I switched to qBittorrent just to try it out and I liked it enough I swapped everything from Transmission to qBittorrent. *arr stack still handles everything though.