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Hope this is ok here.....Mods let me know if it isn't...

I've started a new site. http://linuxtracker.org

The aim of the site is to be a linux torrent repository.

So far I have torrents of Knoppix, Knoppix gaming and Slax up for download.

I'd love more torrents of the more popular and more obscure distributions.

Other Open Source Software is welcome as well.

Thanks!!

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This thread documents early community-run Linux torrent efforts (see posts by , , and ). Community trackers and mirror projects are great for distribution availability, but they move some of the trust from an official mirror to whoever made or seeded the torrent. Practical verification and safe-seeding habits close that gap and reduce the chances of corrupted or tampered images.

Always verify cryptographic checksums and any detached signatures published by the distribution before using an ISO. Typical verification workflow looks like this:

sha256sum name-of-image.iso
gpg --verify name-of-image.iso.sig name-of-image.iso

If GPG reports a missing public key, import the distro's official signing key from a trusted source and confirm the key fingerprint via multiple official channels. If only a plain checksum is available, compare it exactly; any mismatch means the image should not be trusted.

Torrent selection and privacy considerations matter as well. Prefer torrents with multiple, independent seeders and a steady availability history. Magnet links are convenient but rely on DHT/peer discovery; .torrent files may include tracker comments and file lists that help confirm origin. BitTorrent exposes IP addresses to peers, so use a reputable VPN or a secure seedbox for privacy-sensitive situations.

Good community practice when creating or uploading torrents: seed only unmodified, official images; include checksum and signature files and a short README that cites the official release page and the signing key fingerprint; avoid repackaging content. When testing a downloaded image, boot it first in a virtual machine or a disposable environment before installing on production hardware. These steps preserve the convenience of community trackers while keeping installations safe.

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Hope this is ok here.....Mods let me know if it isn't...

I've started a new site. http://linuxtracker.org

The aim of the site is to be a linux torrent repository.

So far I have torrents of Knoppix, Knoppix gaming and Slax up for download.

I'd love more torrents of the more popular and more obscure distributions.

Other Open Source Software is welcome as well.

Thanks!!

Try The Linux Mirror Project for torrents of distros...

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Great links, gang! Thanks!

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Yea, however, tLMP is a little limited as it stands now... we've made some changes to LinuxTracker (more information, we're adding torrents daily, both local and external). So far we have over 100 different Linux Torrents available.....

http://linuxtracker.org

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Yea, however, tLMP is a little limited as it stands now... we've made some changes to LinuxTracker (more information, we're adding torrents daily, both local and external). So far we have over 100 different Linux Torrents available.....

http://linuxtracker.org

Make that 250+ torrents available...

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has been added to linuxtracker as well as the mandriva 2006 beta release.....

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Current LinuxTracker Stats:
Tracking 920 Torrents with 36,220 Peers (4,986 Seeders and 31,234 Leechers )
Current Seeder/Leecher Ratio (%) = 16%
Total Registered Users 5,452

If you're looking for a distribution, stop in: http://linuxtracker.org

Chances are we have it... :)

Or we can get it...

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