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| author | Roger Gonzalez <roger@rogs.me> | 2023-01-16 19:39:05 -0300 |
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| committer | Roger Gonzalez <roger@rogs.me> | 2023-01-16 19:39:05 -0300 |
| commit | 0286277ef7c802b4279afe34b83c33ad11f5dc80 (patch) | |
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Added advanced torrenting instructions
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diff --git a/content/advanced/torrenting.md b/content/advanced/torrenting.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..afb5ac9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/advanced/torrenting.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +--- +title: "Torrenting" +date: 2023-01-16T14:48:14-03:00 +draft: false +weight: 100 +summary: Advanced torreting advices +--- + +# Dowloading torrents manually + +Now that you have a Bittorrent client always available, you can use it to download any torrents you find online. + +To add a new torrent, click on the "Add torrent file" option: + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-1.png) + +Now, select your .torrent file and click on "Upload Torrents". + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-2.png) + +Finally, you'll see your torrent downloading. + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-3.png) + +Once it finishes downloading, you can find your torrent file in your mediafolder, on the "downloads" folder. + +```bash +/srv/media$ tree downloads/ +downloads/ +└── debian-11.6.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso + +0 directories, 1 file +``` + +# Double checking your torrent IP address + +If you want to be extra sure your IP is not leaking in qBittorrent, you can use this simple check. + +Go to https://www.whatismyip.net/tools/torrent-ip-checker/index.php and grab the testing magnet link. + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-4.png) + +In qBittorrent, click on "Add Torrent Link". + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-5.png) + +And paste the magnet link on the box. When you are done, click on "Download". + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-6.png) + +You'll see a new torrent called "Torrent Tracker IP Checker". This torrent is never going to start downloading, its just for https://whatsmyip.net to check the IP address. + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-7.png) + +Back at the torrent tracker page, you'll see the data for your torrent, and your qBittorrent IP! + +[](/pics/advanced-torrent-8.png) + +The IP address **has to be different from your own IP address**, and **it has to match the output of** `yams check-vpn`. + +You are now extra sure your IP is not going to get leaked from torrenting! |