Looking for tips on seeding more, what kind of hardware to use. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 days ago by SqueakySpider@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I've been struggling to get ratios over even 1.0, most are stuck in the low 0.10 - 0.20 range. I don't seed off my gaming PC 24/7 because I don't want a VPN on all the time, plus I turn it off at night.

So mainly wondering if anyone has tips on a good setup to keep the PC seeding overnight, I'm running linux mint currently. I also have a RaspPi but I understand they are not great for torrents?

Is there any good way to compartmentalize a VPN? I.e., use the VPN for qBitTorrent only, and use my regular network adapter for other stuff (games, browsers, whatever).

I've tried a seedbox in the past and they're neat, but I'd rather avoid a subscription and just use my hardware. I'm using Private Internet Access VPN until my already paid for time is up in case that's significant.

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[-] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Docker is really cool tech, but not that easy to get it right the first time you run into it. The easy suggestion would probably be some YouTube videos? But the best would be to find your way on the web and follow some written tutorials that gives more details.

Depending on how far and deep you want to go with docker it can range from a simple command you copy/past to more advanced stuff where you add new tools into the image.

My first contact with docker was through Network Chuck's video, while it gives you a first feeling on what it does and how it work at the basic level, it won't give you the keys to host qbitorrent behind gluetun on a raspberry pie, let alone on how to properly configure and protect it.