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Which VPN for torrenting? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by nsas02@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I'm from India. I've been using torrenting for many years. I've self hosted few months backs. Running OMV on my old PC with Plex and other arrs. Now, I'm looking for a VPN just for torrent downloads. Anyone using one and found cheap in my region, pls let me know. And also, how to use it in my server as it runs linux headless, so not a straight installation. I didn't Google and found many recommending Mullvad. Just wanted to understand if there is anything that can be self hosted and used along with my self hosted qbit.

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[–] amarao_san@alien.top 2 points 1 year ago

Why 'headless' is complicated? Open a shell (via ssh) and you have a normal linux server.

[–] bufandatl@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe ask r/piracy. Not sure what this has to do with self hosting.

[–] Stetsed@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

So I would recommend Qbittorent combined with gluetun and your VPN of choice, I personally use ProtonVPN for my Linux ISO stack simply because it still has a form of port forwarding(NAT-PMP) which I can combine with scripts to get it port forwarded. However besides that I used to use mullvad and it worked great and can highly recommend although it is a bit more on the expensive side(both mullvad and protonVPN are, mullvad being 5 euro per month, proton being 10 euros if you pay monthly 6 if you pay yearly, 5 if you pay for 2 years).

I use these because they have a reputation for being less shady than other VPN companies like NordVPN/Express/(Insert other VPN that sponsors every youtuber under the sun). But it will depend on what you want and what you are willing to spend.

[–] Crazy-Hall8823@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I use ProtonVPN behind a gluetun container. I just keep my indexer and downloader behind it (SABnzbd + prowlarr) I used to have all my arrs and overseer and everything behind it because I was paranoid but it's not necessary. You don't even need SAB behind it cause it's behind ssl but yea. Proton running downloader and indexer through gluetun

[–] nsas02@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Just another stupid qn. Do I still need to use flaresolverr if I use a VPN?

[–] servergeek82@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Nordvpn. Transmission for torrenting. They have a docker container that is transmission and openvpn in one container.