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I'm running Vuze torrent client on Linux Mint and I am looking for a way to block upload completely.

I am willing to change Vuze for something else if Vuze is not capable of achieving this goal.

Vuze is only able to limit the upload to 5 Kbps, which is not 0!

Another thing I would like to have, as I upload large amounts of legal Linux ISO torrents, is a way to easily switch between Enable upload and Disable upload mode.

I can't seem to find any suitable plugin for Vuze. Something of this sort exists. It is named Auto Stopper. But it stops the upload after a certain ratio, it cannot be adjusted under 1.0.

Rationale: I contribute to the network by uploading Linux ISOs. But movie uploads are prohibited in my country. And I won't risk prosecution. So:

  • I cannot upload movies (but can download them legally).

  • I contribute in other ways (uploading many Linux ISOs).

Is there a way to achieve my goal?

Update

I am aware the network needs seeders for the torrent network to function. This question is dated 2015. Many things changed, including the way I function in networking and systems.

  • I don't use Vuze anymore. It's too heavy, among other things.

  • I switched to self-compiled Transmission.

  • I use a PIA VPN on my machine with port forwarding and split-tunneling.

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Transmission

As an alternate solution to your issue which is effectively stopping uploads, I'd suggest switching to one of Linux' native torrent applications, like Transmission.

It has an inbuilt feature that allows you to stop uploading completely.

This is done by limiting globally the permitted upload bandwidth to 0 Kbps.

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Deluge

You can set either a global option of 0 = maximum upload speed or individually.

Set the options for your magnet either when it opens or after you have added the torrent to your list.

I select my download and upload settings for each individual torrent, so I have left the global option on -1 = unlimited and customized the individual torrents.

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