>> There are new versions of PCLinuxOS (2014.05) which I have been trying >> to download via torrent with Ktorrent. PCLinuxOS uses Linuxtracker to >> host their torrent files. When I open any of the torrent files in >> Ktorrent nothing happens for a long time. Looking at the torrent in the >> Trackers tab it says "invalid data in torrent file," and right-clicking >> on the torrent in the list of torrents it says it is unable to contact >> any trackers. After anywhere from an hour or so to several days, >> suddenly the torrent connects and starts downloading. >> >> I can use direct download to get the ISO files, but I usually prefer >> torrents as they are easier on the distro's servers. But the behavior >> of the PCLinuxOS torrents is just weird. >> >> According to Google no one else has ever reported this problem with >> torrents from PCLinuxOS. Does anyone here have any idea what might be >> going on? > > Does Ktorrent support magnet links? They only torrent links I am seeing > on their site are magnet links and not all clients support them. > > Transmission should work fine. (It does on the link I tested.)
The file name information is mangled on the link I tried. I have seen it before. I am investigating the cause. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
