A few other downloaders are at your disposal:. If that list doesn't cover everything you need, FlexGet provides a way to make your own, custom downloaders. All you're required to do is install it, tell it where to look, what to look for, and what to do with the files it finds. The installation process varies, so follow the instructions for your operating system. Install Python if you haven't already. Yes, you really just need to run that and OS X will know what to do.
Here's an example:. Paste the following into the file or just download this :. FlexGet isn't useful unless you give it something to do. The app works with specific tasks written in YAML , which is a very simple, human-readable data format. The first line says "test task:" to identify that this is a task called "test. In the case of "Another Good Show," you'll notice that "quality: p" is designated to tell FlexGet to only look for p files for that show. Finally, a download directory on the local machine is specified.
The format is pretty simple to follow, but it will vary based on what you want to create. We can't get into every little option without writing an entire manual, and the creators of FlexGet already made one. Be sure to consult those configuration instructions for more help on creating your own config.
To run any of the specified tasks, open up the command line in your operating system of choice and run the following command:. You will, of course, want to replace "nameOfTask" with the name of a task in your config. If you set up everything properly, that task will run and you'll have your own, custom automatic downloader! Security of private trackers.
If I can simply search for an illegal download and bring up a list of peers who are sharing the file, so can the Law. Quality of searches. Most trackers have descriptions, comments, and a rating system for the original poster. Most searches on Kazaa result in fakes, viruses, or child porn. The long-living bittorrent. If no one shares the file, the file dies.
Deluge earns points for being one of the oldest BitTorrent clients available, but also one of the most lightweight. The ability to customize the client to your needs and then set it and forget it, as well as manage it remotely, makes Deluge another great option for lightweight needs or for headless setups like home servers, NAS devices, or other remote systems. Many of you said you rediscovered Deluge after leaving other, more bloated clients looking for something a bit more streamlined and easier to use.
If other clients used to be great and have declined over the years, many of you who may have skipped over Deluge in the past have rediscovered it—or at least love it more now than you ever have. You can read more in the nomination thread itself. Similarly, Tixati installs and uninstalls cleanly on your system, and the Tixati web site is like a guide to torrenting for beginners—which makes sense, since the client is no-nonsense and focused on the basics too.
Those of you who nominated Tixati praised it for being fast, reliable, simple to use, and completely free of the nonsense and BS that often plagues other BitTorrent clients. You can read more in its nomination thread here. The torrent file does not contain your files. Instead, it contains information which tells your BitTorrent client where it can find peers who are also sharing and downloading the file.
As the BitTorrent blog describes it:. This information is a group of files that includes names, sizes, and folder structure. A tracker can be thought of as a computer — or group of computers — that helps identify the location of specific data. When a request for content goes out, say the latest issue of The FADER Bundle, a tracker helps connect the person seeking it to the location s where it can be found.
As the BitComent wiki describes:. Or, worse, malware. Whatever your BitTorrent pleasure, I recommend you treat this with care.
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