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Old 01-16-2005, 12:46 PM   #1
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Linux torrent site, would people use it?


I am thinking about setting up a Linux Torrent site, but i was wondering would people actualy be intrested in it? and would they use it.
 
Old 01-16-2005, 12:58 PM   #2
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I guess that would depend on what is hosted. Distros etc would get a lot of attention. Just be sure to let the distros know so they could add you as a torrent mirror.
 
Old 01-16-2005, 01:07 PM   #3
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Yeah true, its just i have a server at the mo that will be pretty dead and was thinking as i know a hell of alot about torrents and trackers then why not set one up .
 
Old 01-16-2005, 01:33 PM   #4
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yes if it had old and current distro ISOs in torrent format, you had better belive it would get a lot of traffic. heck even add a handful of odd apps that are a bit more cumbersom to find on the web even for that matter.

i for one would not only use it, but would reccomend it to everyone i know who is interested or uses linux.

IMHO torrents are the best way to download large files like full distro ISOs, it saves the host site from pushing so much bandwidth up, and allows for the community to really give back.

I would sujest that you have people register, and that you track their ratios. i would sujest at least a 0.5 - 1.0 ratio as a min. standard, and if you really want to push it go for the 1-1 ratio.

i would be in hog heaven if every time i wanted to try out a new distro i knew i could go to 1 place to get a torrent of the ISOs i need/want, etc.
 
Old 01-16-2005, 01:44 PM   #5
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, Well i create Tracker Software So im pretty uptodate with the set up and i run a VERY big torrent site (Not mentioning) and we are big, we had over 1,000registrations in 12hours the otherday because we accidently opened the registration system. This is looking promising I'll get to work on the server and see what i can conjure up .
 
Old 01-16-2005, 03:33 PM   #6
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I agree with Lleb_KCir, this sounds like an awesome idea. Let us know as soon as its ready and you can garuntee some nice traffic.
 
Old 01-16-2005, 04:10 PM   #7
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Okie! will do boys .
 
Old 01-16-2005, 04:17 PM   #8
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If you do go ahead with this, let Jeremy know - I'm sure he wouldn't object to adding another site to the LQ ISO List.
 
Old 01-16-2005, 04:20 PM   #9
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I will defo be going ahead with this! I have just placed a bid on linuxtorrents.com and am waiting for the owner to get back to me, if i dont get a reply by Tuesday i will settel for some thing else.

Domain suggestions people?
 
Old 01-17-2005, 05:14 AM   #10
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Well i have brought unixtorrents.com for now , and will buy others if anyone thinks of better ones.

Now time to setup the server.
 
Old 01-17-2005, 06:19 AM   #11
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Great Idea

It will get a lot of attention
 
Old 01-17-2005, 06:37 AM   #12
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lets hope so, we got 1000GB bw to burn baby a month!

I'll be offering hosting to projects to.
 
Old 01-17-2005, 08:15 AM   #13
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LQ ISO currently has BitTorrent links for any ISO that has one (if you see one missing, please use the suggest button). There is also http://www.tlm-project.org/ which only does BT.

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Old 01-17-2005, 08:22 AM   #14
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They have a fair few distros etc, but i plan to make torrent site community, from projects to distros and so on.
 
Old 01-17-2005, 06:41 PM   #15
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keep us posted, i look forward to visiting and setting up an account as well as book marking the site.
 
  


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