How to remove( resume a paused or stopped) torrent in Transmission?

Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:20 p.m.

To resume a paused or stopped torrent in Transmission, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Transmission and select the “Torrents” tab.
  2. Find the torrent in the list that you want to resume and check the box next to it to select it.
  3. Click the “Start” button to resume the torrent.
  4. If the torrent was paused, you can also simply click the “Resume” button instead.
    By doing so, you will resume the downloading or seeding of the torrent in Transmission.

How to remove or resume a paused or stopped torrent in Transmission using commands

To remove or resume a paused or stopped torrent in Transmission using commands, you can use the transmission-remote command. Here are the steps to do so:

  1. Open the terminal on your Linux machine.
  2. To resume a paused or stopped torrent, use the following command:
transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --start

Replace “TORRENT_ID” with the ID of the torrent you want to resume.
3. To remove a torrent and its associated data, use the following command:

transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --remove-and-delete

Again, replace “TORRENT_ID” with the ID of the torrent you want to remove.
4. To remove a torrent without deleting its associated data, use the following command:

transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --remove

Using the transmission-remote command provides a quick and easy way to manage torrents in Transmission via the command line.

How to install transmission-remote in linux

To install Transmission on Linux and use the transmission-remote command to manage torrents, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal on your Linux machine.
  2. Install the Transmission daemon by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install transmission-daemon
  1. Once the installation is complete, edit the Transmission configuration file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/transmission-daemon/settings.json
  1. From here, you can configure Transmission to your preferences, including setting download and upload speed limits, choosing where to save downloaded files, and more. Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit the text editor.
  2. Start the Transmission daemon by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start transmission-daemon
  1. To manage torrents with the transmission-remote command, first make sure the Transmission daemon is running. Then use the following command to list all torrents in Transmission:
transmission-remote -l
  1. To resume a paused or stopped torrent, use the following command:
transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --start

Replace “TORRENT_ID” with the ID of the torrent you want to resume.
8. To remove a torrent and its associated data, use the following command:

transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --remove-and-delete

Again, replace “TORRENT_ID” with the ID of the torrent you want to remove.
9. To remove a torrent without deleting its associated data, use the following command:

transmission-remote -t TORRENT_ID --remove

By completing the above steps, you can successfully install Transmission on Linux and manage torrents using the transmission-remote command.