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authorRoger Gonzalez <roger@rogs.me>2023-01-15 21:29:09 -0300
committerRoger Gonzalez <roger@rogs.me>2023-01-15 21:29:09 -0300
commitf90c753f3a0d360c70d33c87f6799c250fdc9df7 (patch)
tree20f0068dbbbae6821f674c5b5e271510f8a16a4d
parent39a547e1e60bc32ec0b0852c1086eb303c87d1bb (diff)
Improved VPN messages and warnings
-rw-r--r--content/config/qbittorrent.md9
-rw-r--r--content/install/steps.md4
2 files changed, 7 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/content/config/qbittorrent.md b/content/config/qbittorrent.md
index cb22adc..ba7d0a1 100644
--- a/content/config/qbittorrent.md
+++ b/content/config/qbittorrent.md
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ From their [website](https://www.qbittorrent.org/):
So, just like µTorrent, qBitorrent is a torrent downloader. Pretty easy!
-## First, if you are using the VPN...
+## First, check your VPN!
-Check if its running correctly. On your terminal, run:
+If you configured Mullvad correctly, your VPN should already be running. To test, run on your terminal:
```bash
$ yams check-vpn
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ Getting your IP...
Your IPs are different. qBittorrent is working as expected! ✅
```
+If your VPN is working fine, move onwards to the [Initial configuration](#initial-configuration).
-If the check fails, you'll see a message like this:
+If the check fails (or you haven't configured the VPN), you'll see a message like this:
```bash
Getting your qBittorrent IP...
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ Getting your IP...
Your IPs are the same! qBittorrent is NOT working! ⚠️
```
-You should **always** run a VPN when downloading torrents! You can manually set your VPN here: [Advanced VPN settings](/advanced/vpn). You can come back here after you have fixed this!
+**You should always run a VPN when downloading torrents!** You can manually set your VPN here: [Advanced VPN settings](/advanced/vpn). You can come back here after you have fixed this!
## Initial configuration
diff --git a/content/install/steps.md b/content/install/steps.md
index eee1b3a..e95f3de 100644
--- a/content/install/steps.md
+++ b/content/install/steps.md
@@ -111,14 +111,14 @@ The automatic installer only works with Mullvad, but you can setup many other VP
If you want to use any other VPN, choose "N"
Do you want to configure Mullvad VPN? [Y/n]:
```
+
Now its time to configure the VPN. The automatic installer only supports [Mullvad VPN](https://mullvad.net/en/), and **I strongly recommend you use Mullvad**. Why? Basically:
- They don't require your email or information to register.
- It's simple to configure.
- They only have monthly subscriptions, so you can leave them whenever you want.
- You can pay with crypto.
-
-If want to use Mullvad, select `Y` and continue with this instructions. If you have any other VPN, choose `N` and move to [finishing the installation](#finishing-the-installation). Remember you should always use a VPN if you are downloading torrents!
+If want to use Mullvad, select `Y` and continue with this instructions. If you have any other VPN, choose `N` and move to [finishing the installation](#finishing-the-installation). You can set your VPN later in the [qBittorrent configuration](/config/qbittorrent). **You should always use a VPN when downloading torrents!**
```bash
What's your Mullvad username? (without spaces):