Fragments for Linux

Manage torrents

Overview

Fragments is a BitTorrent client made for Linux users who want an easy way to manage torrent downloads.

It helps you download and share files like videos, music, or Linux installation images using the peer-to-peer (P2P) BitTorrent system.

This software shows all your torrents grouped by their status, so you can quickly see which ones are downloading, paused, or finished.

You can also set the order of your downloads by creating a queue.

Fragments can automatically detect torrent files or magnet links you copy to your clipboard, making it simple to add new downloads without extra steps.

If you need to, Fragments lets you connect to remote sessions, either with other Fragments clients or those using the Transmission BitTorrent project, which it is built on.

This means you can manage downloads from different devices or locations.

Fragments focuses on basic torrent management.

It does not include advanced features like detailed bandwidth control or extensive customization options because it relies on the underlying Transmission project.

Also, it is only available for Linux, so if you use Windows or macOS, this program will not work for you.

Overall, Fragments is a reliable and straightforward tool for Linux users who need a safe and simple way to transfer files using torrents.

Its support for clipboard detection and queued downloads help keep things organized without complicated settings.

Pros

  • Easy to use BitTorrent client for transferring files like videos, music, or Linux installation images.
  • Allows overview of all torrents grouped by status and scheduling downloads with a queue.
  • Supports automatic detection of torrent or magnet links from the clipboard and remote session connections.

Cons

  • Limited to Linux platform only.
  • No mentioned advanced features beyond basic torrent management.
  • Relies on Transmission BitTorrent project, which may restrict customization options.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
Yes
Bug tracker
https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/Fragments/issues
Translate
https://l10n.gnome.org/module/Fragments/

Keywords

bittorrent torrent magnet download p2p

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