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= Configure Transmission-daemon =
= Configure Transmission-daemon =
'''Note:''' Any time you edit settings.json, You need to stop transmission-daemon first or it'll overwrite your changes.
<span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);" >'''Note:'''</span> Any time you edit settings.json, You need to stop transmission-daemon first or it'll overwrite your changes.


* <code>sudo service transmission-daemon stop</code>
* <code>sudo service transmission-daemon stop</code>
* <code>sudo vi /var/lib/transmission-daemon/info/settings.json</code>
* <code>sudo vi /var/lib/transmission-daemon/info/settings.json</code>

Revision as of 18:56, 16 September 2025

Proven on:
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13 (trixie)


As always...

Start with:

  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt upgrade

Preparation

Storage

Storage space for downloading (Torrents & such) should be done on a dedicated drive.

I tend to do most of my storage via NFS served up by my dedicated storage server.

Create a DONE & a WIP folder on the storage drive. This will make it easier to keep things organised.

Useful things

Configure your download server to use a good VPN.

Install Transmission-daemon

  • sudo apt install transmission-daemon

Configure Transmission-daemon

Note: Any time you edit settings.json, You need to stop transmission-daemon first or it'll overwrite your changes.

  • sudo service transmission-daemon stop
  • sudo vi /var/lib/transmission-daemon/info/settings.json