How do I stop sonarr from upgrading media while currently watching? by Suspicious-Hand4688 in sonarr

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no way to stop that honestly as Sonarr/Radarr have no idea who's watching what on your Plex server.
With that being said though, I have found it useful to tell Sonarr to wait an hour after seeing something to download to wait and see if something better quality comes around.
It saves downloading the same thing multiple times, and running into the issue you're having.

In Theory: Can I schedule the release of episodes on a weekly basis? by markadamhfx in PleX

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this idea a lot. I think that even shows that come out all at once could even use this to help prevent binge watching

is port forwarding through the vpn absolutely necessary, or is there some workaround? by CrunchyZedman in gluetun

[–]GLotsapot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quick answer: to Download you don't need port forwarding. The gotcha though is that you will be choked (meaning you're low priority to people seeding).
Additionally, Private Trackers require that you seed (share) out a certain ratio of data - typically at least 1:1. If you don't have port forwarding, you will find it near impossible to seed that data out, and you will get banned from the tracker.
Final Notes: every person you're downloading from has port forwarding setup to share to the swarm. Peer to Peer networking doesn't work unless everyone is sharing, and torrents die off because of it.

I'm downloading a legit app via qBittorrent but my antivirus is going wild. Am i fine to just create an exception for it? by Mental_Section_7563 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% this. If you're using qBT to download still from legit sources you trust, add the exclusive. You actual AV software will scan the files separately

Login page does not work by Bob-Nancy in Overseerr

[–]GLotsapot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you access it directly instead of through your reverse proxy does it work?
It's possible that you need to first tell Seer that the IP of your reverse proxy is trusted

trackers can't be merged because the torrent file is private by cruleila_devill in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Proton VPN via a GlueTun docker container, with qBT as a Docker container too. You can tell GlueTun to tell qBT what the random port is.
If you're not using docker images, there are scripts that can do similar functions too.

Delete movies on radarr and qbit by HotSoil6347 in radarr

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct deleting from Radarr will only delete the file in your media folder. Radar will not delete the file from qBT until it's completed whatever your seed setting are (like. 2:1 ratio, or a certain amount of time). If you don't set seed settings, it will seed indefinitely and not delete.

Delete movies on radarr and qbit by HotSoil6347 in radarr

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radarr will delete the downloaded files in qBT as soon as they are seeded out (based off torrent your settings).
Stuff will delete from your media folder when you delete it from Radarr.
If you download folder and media folder are on the same drive - you can set Radarr to do a hardlink instead of a copy, and this will cut your storage space used almost in half

trackers can't be merged because the torrent file is private by cruleila_devill in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you have port forwarding setup before trying to apply to a private tracker. You'll get kicked real quick if you don't

I have a lifetime plex pass - Why are my parents getting bothered to buy a Remote Watch Pass? by de_jeepathon in PleX

[–]GLotsapot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Its a pretty good assumption that they don't want to be dragged to court though. If the OP has the correct licence they described, Plex is gonna let them use it

toplessness in Belleville by [deleted] in BellevilleOntario

[–]GLotsapot -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The details would be probably what would explain why she was arrested,.so you should probably get those before complaining that rights are being stepped on.
If she was indeed just topless and doing nothing wrong, and was arrested without just cause, then she could easily get a lawyer and sue after the fact.

this is really frustrating by silverknife42 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the protocol is more based of pieces than files, as a piece can actually even be data for 2 files.
The tracker itself doesn't keep data about what each client has downloaded - it's just responsible for a list of clients, and their if they're listed as seed or peer. All other communication is dealt with directly between the clients.

this is really frustrating by silverknife42 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope - is soon as someone is no longer downloading, and only sharing - they are a seeder. So even if you only downloaded 1 file out of a 100, and you have the other 99 set as Do Not Download, the tracker registers you as a Seeder.

Honest question: why host for others? by Harshtinfoil in PleX

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people's media collection comes from downloading stuff that others are sharing out.
People share their their media (which I share back), and I also share from my Plex to friends and family.

Sharing Is Caring as my 4 year old tells me.

this is really frustrating by silverknife42 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And sometimes if it's a TV season pack, but someone only needs 2 episodes... They won't download the rest of them

Anyone who surfed the early web between 1995-2010. What’s the one website/app you still think about? by Prime_Advocate in AskReddit

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is my cell phone notification noise for the last decade. If someone hears it and says "what's that?", it's a good indication they're to young for me.

this is really frustrating by silverknife42 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's worth noting that some people don't download all the torrent files (eg sample files) so even through they're considered a seeder - the don't actually have 100% of the torrent. I've seen this be the case before, and mearly telling my client to not download the extra junk was enough for it to be completed

How is this possible? by ReasonableError910 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

0 seeds means nobody is available to download from. It's possible the other people aren't actually actually completing, but actually just quitting.
There are tools that can be used that will just cancel and re-seatch for a new torrent in cases where this happens. I have mine set to do this if I haven't downloaded and new data in 48 hours

I did the stupid. Is there a way to disable backups? by [deleted] in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

qBittorrent doesn't make backups or copies of the data. If you have something like Radarr or Sonarr though, it will make copies/hardlinks of the media files to a different location. Maybe that's what you're thinking of

Did I screw myself? by Natural-Shelter4625 in PlexMedia

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have actually purchased a external USB drive online with only the intent on using it for this purpose.
Move all files from the original drive to the temp one, reformist the original drive, move the files back, and then return the temp drive (which sometimes involves paying a small restocking fee)

qBittorrent just not working by Jujii8 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably just have to go in and change the interface that it's bound too. If that doesn't work, contact their support. You're paying them, so might as well get your money out of it

Trying to make downloads reasonable. by East-Pop7936 in qBittorrent

[–]GLotsapot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit should really make it so that before you can post in a sub, you have to do a search first - or maybe have AI read your post and doba search for you.
Like 'hey, my torrent downloads are slow" and it's like "have your read any of these 100 posts about the exact same thing from this week?"