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

Question

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?

Solution

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.

Comments

[binW]

I dont have downloading tab in Preferences window :(

[Lewis Goddard]

Did you install the PPA and updates? Ubuntu won't recognise the update unless you add the PPA.

[binW]

yes I did add ppa. After that I updated and then installed the two packages but I still dont have that downloading tab.

[Lewis Goddard]

Check for updates using the Update Manager, there is a chance i got the package names wrong, or didn't list all of them.

[binW]

no luck. I looked for packages with transmission in their names but couldnt find any package that could solve the issue. I even tried installing transmission-qt but that didnt help either.

[Lewis Goddard]

Go to Help -> About. Check you are on Version 2.41 If not install launchpad.net/~transmissionbt/+archive/ppa/+files/… which will just put everything to the most recent version run sudo dpkg -i transmission_2.41-0ubuntu0.11.10.0_all.deb to install in terminal or open in the software center.

[binW]

I run ubuntu 10.04 and I have Transmission 2.33. That deb for 2.41 wont install because of unmet dependencies.

[Lewis Goddard]

If it lists the dependencies, try installing them. if not, or if that doesn't work try launchpad.net/~transmissionbt/+archive/ppa/+files/… and launchpad.net/~transmissionbt/+archive/ppa/+files/…

[binW]

no mate. the package transmission-gtk depends on appindicator1 and I dont think that I can use that package of 11.10 because of changes in Desktop environment and all.

[Lewis Goddard]

In 11.10? That's what i'm using too. Because Transmission is default software, it's appindicator is whitelisted (i think). It's working for me in Unity.

[binW]

I am using 10.04