Deluge - Bytesized Hosting Wiki

= Details =
''This page is written for an older version of Deluge (<2.0).''

;Name: Deluge
;Website: [http://deluge-torrent.org http://deluge-torrent.org]
;Added on: 10th of June 2014

== Description ==
Bytesized's favorite torrent client.

=== Version Management ===

  • Static version support.
  • You can choose which version to install when setting up the app.
  • New versions are usually added within a week after release.

== Changelog ==

'''23rd of July 2014'''

  • Moves away from the traditional 'move on completed' action.
  • Deluge will now always download to torrents/data.
  • This improves reseeding and cross-seeding usability.

'''21st of July 2014'''

  • FileBot now gets triggered even without assigning a label.
  • It ignores non-movie/TV content and only links the correct content.

'''19th of July 2014'''

  • Deluge now uses FileBot to index/rename files by default.
  • To make content show up in Plex, assign a movies or tv label.
  • Files are automatically renamed into Plex-supported formats once complete.
  • LabelPlus is disabled by default but can be re-enabled.

'''13th March 2015'''

  • Updated guide to running two separate daemons on the same box.

== Tips and Tricks ==

=== Transdroid Setup ===

  • '''Server type:''' Deluge 1.2+
  • '''IP/Domain:''' yourservername.bysh.me
  • '''Username:''' your lowercased username
  • '''Password:''' your Deluge password
  • '''Deluge Web Password:''' your Deluge password
  • '''Advanced settings port:''' your Deluge web port.
    ''Make sure your web interface is connected to the daemon.''

=== Update Deluge App ===
To update to the latest version (currently 1.3.15):

Open ~/.bysh_versions and change the version number (e.g., 1.3.x → 1.3.15).

Save the file.

From the Account Details page, stop and restart the Deluge App.

Alternatively, set the version to latest to always get the newest release.

=== Disable Auto-Renaming (FileBot) ===
If you don't want your files analyzed/renamed:

Open ~/.config/deluge/filebot.py.

Find:

  scriptOptions = {
    'whitelist': []
    ..more stuff here
  }
  

Change 'whitelist': [] to 'whitelist': ['tagged'].

FileBot will now only analyze torrents with the tagged label.

=== Deluge & Plex with LabelPlus (Deprecated) ===

  • Use normal labels tv and movies for the FileBot approach.
  • To use LabelPlus:
    ** Enable the LabelPlus plugin.
    ** Add a torrent.
    ** Right-click → LabelPlus → select '''Tv''' or '''Movies'''.
    ** Plex will pick up the torrent once downloaded.

==== Autolabels ====

  • LabelPlus can auto-label torrents based on names or trackers.
  • Works via thin client with LabelPlus plugin installed locally.

=== Multiple Deluge Daemons ===

'''Duplicate config directory'''

   cp -r ~/.config/deluge ~/.config/deluge2
   rm ~/.config/deluge2/state/*
   

'''Alter listening ports'''

  • Edit ~/.config/deluge2/core.conf.
  • Change daemon_port and web_port (increment by 1).
    # '''Start new daemon'''
    deluged --config ~/.config/deluge2
    

    (If needed, stop existing with killall deluged.)
    # '''Configure Auth File'''
    Add:
    username:password:10
    

    # '''Connect via GUI/WebUI''' using new port and credentials.

== Troubleshooting ==

=== Fluctuating Speeds (100MB/s → 10MB/s) ===

  • Caused by Deluge’s internal caching (flushes to disk then resumes).
  • Still faster than rTorrent overall.

=== Disk Space Counter ===

  • Deluge’s built-in counter isn’t reliable for managed boxes.
  • Use the '''box dashboard''' counter.

=== Change Web Interface Password ===

  • Go to '''Preferences → Interface''' and update password.

== Browser Addons ==

=== Chrome: Remote Torrent Adder ===

  • '''Server:''' Bytesized – Deluge
  • '''Host:''' username.server.bytesized-hosting.com
  • '''Port:''' 80 (no SSL)
  • '''Username/Password:''' your Deluge credentials
  • '''Relative Path:''' /deluge

== Creating a .torrent File ==
Example command:

mktorrent -v -p -a http://tracker.url -o filename.torrent folder_name
  • -v verbose
  • -p private
  • <cod*

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