How to import torrent list/data from Windows?

[nostalgia]

My transition to Linux is now 99% complete. The last 1% is a Windows virtual machine stuck running qBittorrent because I can't figure out for the life of me why I can't import my data. I even tried running it in Wine but I wouldn't get a network connection.

I have years worth of seed ratios, dates, and other useful info that I'd really rather avoid losing. Is this possible at all or does qBittorrent just use different formats across platforms?

[Peter]

You just put the files from the folders...
from (Windows) %localappdata%\qbittorrent -> ~/.local/share/qBittorrent/
and (Windows) %appdata%\qbittorrent -> ~/.config/qBittorrent

Of course do back up your precious current folders on Windows.

[nostalgia]

You just put the files from the folders...
from (Windows) %localappdata%\qbittorrent -> ~/.local/share/qBittorrent/
and (Windows) %appdata%\qbittorrent -> ~/.config/qBittorrent

Of course do back up your precious current folders on Windows.

Thanks! That worked. I could've sworn that was what I did before but apparently not.

Now I need to figure out how to change all of the torrent locations. In Windows it was a matter of using "Set location..." and then "Force re-check" but that doesn't seem to be working here at all. It sticks to "/home/user/downloads/S:\" and it actually created Windows drive letter folders there which is hilarious. (Microsoft just won't stop following me!) I'm tempted to just re-mount everything to those but that's not too elegant. Does it need any particular permissions set in Linux or am I missing something else?

[Peter]

Interesting. Probably the .fastresume files messed something up. I'm not too sure how you could batch-edit these files to fix this issue. (I only dipped my toes into the fastresume files, but I never worked with them too much.)

[nostalgia]

Damn it all to fucking hell... welp this marks the end of my 20+ year career as a super seeder. I did my part. Now it's time for me to leech.

edit: I gave Github a chance but with my luck on that site it'll just get deleted https://github.com/qbittorrent/qBittorrent/issues/20865

[Peter]

I mean...

- I would copy over the settings but remove them from my transfer list after
- I would set up the auto add folder
- I'd just put all the .torrents in there so it would get added and re-checked

I realize this only works if you dump ALL the folders into one place and then you'd have to separate them again if you used categories, separate folders, etc. :/

[nostalgia]

After solving an underlying permissions issue (fucking Samba strikes again), I ended up just mounting my shares to the directories suggested by qBittorrent. It actually worked. I now have drive letters in my home folder but I'm happy because I can torrent again

[JackKingsworth]

Hi,

You can migrate your qBittorrent data from Windows to Linux and preserve your seed ratios and other info. First, export the configuration and torrent files from Windows, usually found in C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\qBittorrent and C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\qBittorrent. Copy these folders to your Linux system.
Next, move the copied folders to your Linux configuration directory, typically ~/.config/qBittorrent. Ensure the paths to the downloaded files match on your Linux system, and adjust file permissions as needed. I hope it will be helpful.

Jack

[swigyfood]

Hi
Importing Torrent List/Data: Export your qBittorrent settings and torrents from Windows and then import them into qBittorrent on Linux using the settings backup and torrent files.
qBittorrent Formats: qBittorrent uses the same format across platforms, so data should be transferable. Ensure you copy over the .qbittorrent folder, including torrent files and configuration files.

[Renata98]

Generally, you use a BitTorrent software such as uTorrent or qBittorrent to import a torrent list or data on Windows. From one client, export the torrent list as a.txt or.torrent file, and then use the "Import" or "Open" options to import it into another.Fm whatsapp

[ticedoff8]

After solving an underlying permissions issue (fucking Samba strikes again), I ended up just mounting my shares to the directories suggested by qBittorrent. It actually worked. I now have drive letters in my home folder but I'm happy because I can torrent again

What was the underlying permissions issue?
Were you getting the "File error ... error: Permission denied" in the qBt Execution Log?
If so, please share your solution.