From 6a7c3be4c576435a2a3eba7f31fccbcc0a9adf46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Howard Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:03:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Added details to 'Can I create my own torrents?' Improved help for new users (like me ;-) to create a torrrent. Also wrapped a couple of other long lines. And noticed that the system changed http to https. --- help/gtk/2.1x/html/gettingstarted.html | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/gtk/2.1x/html/gettingstarted.html b/help/gtk/2.1x/html/gettingstarted.html index c4ce3b1..6b7e66a 100644 --- a/help/gtk/2.1x/html/gettingstarted.html +++ b/help/gtk/2.1x/html/gettingstarted.html @@ -43,10 +43,12 @@

How do I use it?

- Download your file's associated 'torrent file' (extension .torrent). These are commonly found at 'tracker' websites. + Download your file's associated 'torrent file' (extension .torrent). + These are commonly found at 'tracker' websites.

- Once you have the torrent file, click Open and select it, or simply drag it into Transmission - downloading should start immediately. + Once you have the torrent file, click Open and select it, or simply drag it into Transmission + - downloading should start immediately.

Some sources provide the so-called 'magnet links' in order to download torrents. Transmission supports magnet links but you will probably have to @@ -74,13 +76,44 @@

Can I create my own torrents?

- Yes, choose 'New...' under the 'File' menu. + Yes, choose 'New...' under the 'File' menu, and when the 'New Torrent' dialogue opens follow these steps:

- When the dialogue box appears, choose your file/folder and enter your tracker address, comments and private status. + 1) Pull down 'Save To:' and select a folder where you want your new .torrent specification file to be created. + (You can move it later if you want.)

- Once you are done, click 'New'. Transmission will automatically optimize the torrent file for what you are sharing. + 2) To share (i.e. transmit) an entire folder of files, choose 'Source folder:' and select a folder. + All files in that folder will be shared in the torrent. + Alternatively, to share a single file, choose 'Source file:' and select a filename. + (Later you can adjust where these source files are located + by right clicking on the torrent and selecting 'Change location...'. + The files and pointers to them will be relocated to where you specify.) +

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+ 3) Enter the URL of one or more public or private Trackers that you have permission to use. + Their address will look something like this: (http//domain:portnumber/announce). + A BitTorrent tracker is a web service that regulates the communication + between those downloading and uploading torrents. + You will need at least one reference to a torrent tracker. + (This list can be later edited in the torrent 'Properties' window under the 'Trackers' tab.) +

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+ 4) Optionally enter a public 'Comment' to be attached to the torrent. + This is a seen by you and those who download the torrent. +

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+ 5) Optionally check the 'Private torrent' box to use a private torrent tracker. + Private trackers are not for better privacy, but rather for better performance. + They are not open to just anyone to use. + This sets a flag in the info dict that marks that the client should only talk to the tracker listed + (and not also talk directly to other peers). +

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+ 6) Once you are done be sure to click 'New'. + If you click 'Close' it will cancel the operation. + Transmission will automatically optimize the torrent file for what you are sharing. +