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I have a router I'm running nord vpn but I use bitTorrent on windows and I'm looking to switch. Does anyone have a flavor of Linux and program they use?

Any advice would be helpful I'm getting nowhere on forums.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Why do you use transmission? Genuinely curious. The times I tried to use it, it seemed so basic and lacking functionality

[–] [email protected] 1 points 42 minutes ago

For me, I like that it isn't overcomplicated and just works. It being basic is a big pro to me.