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transmission-remote: Add a torrent file or magnet link to Transmission and download to a specified directory.
$ transmission-remote ${hostname} -a ${select} -w ${-path-to-download_directory}
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This command is used to control the Transmission BitTorrent client remotely through the command line. Let's break it down:

  • transmission-remote: This is the command to interact with the Transmission BitTorrent client remotely.
  • ${hostname}: This is a placeholder for the hostname or IP address of the remote machine where Transmission is running. You need to replace ${hostname} with the actual hostname or IP address.
  • -a ${select}: The -a option is used to add a new torrent to Transmission. ${select} is a placeholder for the path or URL of the torrent file you want to add. You need to replace ${select} with the appropriate path or URL.
  • -w ${-path-to-download_directory}: The -w option is used to set the download directory for the added torrent. ${-path-to-download_directory} is a placeholder for the path to the directory where you want the downloaded files to be saved. You need to replace ${-path-to-download_directory} with the actual path.

In summary, this command remotely connects to a Transmission client running on the specified ${hostname}, adds a new torrent using the ${select} file or URL, and sets the download directory to ${-path-to-download_directory}.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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