- #Raspberry pi install bittorrent transmission how to#
- #Raspberry pi install bittorrent transmission update#
From terminal: sudo apt update -y & sudo apt upgrade -y Install Transmission Please make sure that your OS is up to date. You can use also Raspberry PI OS Desktop but, in this case, you will have already installed the torrent client in your menu. Start installing Raspberry PI OS Lite, for a headless and performing OS. Step-by-Step Procedure Prepare Operating System My RPI computer will be a Raspberry PI 3 Model B+, but it will be appliable to all RPI boards (except Raspberry PI Pico, which is not a computer but a microcontroller) What We Need To use a torrent file, you need a proper torrent client like, in our case, Transmission. Torrent files are normally named with the extension “.torrent”. These “peers” allow for downloading of the file in addition to, or in place of, the primary server.Ī torrent file does not carry any package payload: it only contains information about those files, such as their names, folder structure, and sizes. With the help of a torrent file, one can download small parts of the original file from computers that have already downloaded it. Torrent files act as an index to make it possible for users wanting to download the same package to help themselves to find each other and to distribute the bandwidth load. It usually also includes a list of trackers, computers that keep information on who is participating to download/share that package. What are Torrent Files?Ī torrent file (also known as a meta-info file) is a file containing information about a certain package to be distributed through the BitTorrent network (or any similar network).
#Raspberry pi install bittorrent transmission how to#
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to install Transmission client on a headless Raspberry PI to get files downloaded from a low power consumption computer and avoiding to keep other power-hungry PCs on.īefore digging into Transmission installation, let’s dig a bit on what torrent files are. Raspberry PI also can use Trasmission client to join the torrent advantages. The BitTorrent distribution has played (and still plays) a great role on file sharing.
( 1) Even if the streaming services have changed a bit the roles, internet downloads have evolved during the years to optimize the traffic load and keep simpler sharing larger files.