Ubuntu – How to exclude files in torrent from download

bittorrenttransmission

Is it possible to exclude certain files within a torrent from downloading using the Transmission client? I can't seem to be able to find any such option. If I go to Properties → Files, there are no options whatsoever.

I used to use this feature regularly in BitTorrent on Windows.

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Yes, it is posible.

Open transmision ->Click on the torrent you wish to edit -> Afther you click, you have on transmision top bar a button called Properties click on it.

A new windows should appear On that windows you have a tab called Files click on it In this tab you should see some checkboxes, if you cannot see the ckeckboxes,resize the windows and make it bigger.

For 12.04 up to 16.04

In 12.04 and 13.04, deluge does include x-scheme-handler/magnet=deluge.desktop; in the desktop file. In my case, transmission was still opening magnet links. I had to tell gvfs-open preferring deluge with:

gvfs-mime --set x-scheme-handler/magnet deluge.desktop

For 18.04

gvfs-mime was deprecated and 'gio mime' used instead:

gio mime x-scheme-handler/magnet deluge.desktop

Ubuntu – Which torrent client has preview mode

qBittorrent

qBittorrent developers claim to be producing a "free" alternative to uTorrent.

One of their features is Sequential downloading (aka "Download in order")

However, this feature is with a health warning:

Attempts to download the selected torrents in sequential order. Torrent pieces are usually downloaded in an optimal order which maximizes speed and benefits to the swarm health. Downloading in sequential order is useful for preview files. However, this feature is against Bittorrent protocol recommendations due to its negative effect on the swarm. It is thus discouraged to use this feature. A more detailed explanation of why this feature is bad is available here

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