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Asked: 2011-10-23 01:33:20 +0800 CST

how do I limit the number of open torrents in transmission?

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I want to limit the number of torrents that are simultaneously being downloaded in Transmission. I could find any such option in transmission preferences. How can I do this?

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2 Answers

  1. First, add the PPA and update if you haven't already (Close transmission first):
    Command line way:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install transmission-gtk transmission-common

    Or:

    1. Open Update Manager.
    2. Click "Settings".
    3. Click "Other Sources".
    4. Click "Add".

    5. Enter (change oneiric to your version if different):

      deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ppa/ubuntu oneiric main
      deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/transmissionbt/ppa/ubuntu oneiric main

    6. Close Settings Window.

    7. Click "Check".
    8. Once complete, click "Install Updates".

    Second, Edit the Preferences in Transmission: 1. Open Transmission. 2. Open "Edit" ➜ "Prefernces". 3. Under the "Downloading" Tab, Under "Queue", set "Maximum Active Downloads" to the limit you desire.

    Transmission Preferences

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  2. For others unable to find the above, maximize Transmission and hover over title bar to find Edit --> Preferences --> Downloading tab

    You could have just missed maximizing Transmission.

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