Transmission
BitTorrent daemon, primarily for downloading ZIM archives for kiwix.
Quick Reference
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | https://torrent.ops.eblu.me |
| Tailscale URL | https://torrent.tail8d86e.ts.net |
| Namespace | torrent |
| Image | lscr.io/linuxserver/transmission:latest |
| Storage | NFS PVC from Sifaka |
Storage Layout
NFS share on sifaka (/volume1/torrents):
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
/downloads/ | Active downloads and metadata |
/downloads/complete/ | Completed downloads |
/config/ | Transmission configuration |
/watch/ | Watch directory for .torrent files |
kiwix reads from /downloads/complete/ to serve ZIM archives.
Integration with Kiwix
The Kiwix deployment includes a torrent-sync sidecar that:
- Reads ZIM torrent list from ConfigMap
- Adds missing torrents via RPC
- Runs on startup and every 30 minutes
When downloads complete, the zim-watcher CronJob detects new ZIMs and restarts Kiwix.
Monitoring
Basic uptime via blackbox probe in Alloy k8s (Services Health dashboard).
Web UI shows: active/seeding/paused counts, speeds, disk usage.