[-] Tumble1155@lemmy.org 3 points 4 days ago

Thank you for your answers. I forgot that the computer I use for this purpose is Linux. I was worried with Windows, so use Linux on a spare laptop for this activity. Worry with metadata and those personal identifiers.

I use exiftool for images, but it does not work with MKV. I can try Ffmpeg to see if any metadata comes back. But I worry not just for metadata. But also same for any other parameter that is in the file itself. Metadata is outside, might be other identifiers encoded in the file. The two things are my big worries.

I try hex editor some other person posted, but don't know how to read it.

Thank you for your help.

[-] Tumble1155@lemmy.org 2 points 4 days ago

Thanks. I am same.

[-] Tumble1155@lemmy.org 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I try a Hex viewer program on my Linux. Here is a snapshot with some parameters hidden with black. That is just the title of the file. Ex: "My Movie.mkv"

Most of this is encoded and I don't understand what I'm readingg. Is there a way to translate this?

It is very large hex file. But I scroll through it and I have not seen anything that identifies me. Things like computer name, OS, IP address, date and time. But I am not sure as it is large file.

Edit: Not sure what went error with my snapshot. It got cut off but you can still see parameters.

[-] Tumble1155@lemmy.org 3 points 4 days ago

Sorry, I mean I am on Linux for this specific computer. I try on LInux because I'm worried with Windows, but don't know.

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I cannot find information anywhere. Sorry, English is my second language.

I possess a DVD and want to upload this as a torrent so others can download it.

I burn the media to my Linux PC using a media ripper. I use Handbrake to convert the media and small the file size.

I can create a torrent. But how do I insure none of my computer's personal information and identifiers are saved on that file? I dont want me to be found out if someone opens the file and somehow can see I'm the one who created it.

In other hand, how do the pirates create and upload media into torrents while protecting themself from being found out?

Edit: Corrected to Linux PC

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