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What's Transmission?
Transmission is a lightweight, free, and open-source BitTorrent client that simplifies downloading and sharing files over the internet. It is known for its simple, user-friendly interface and efficient performance, making it a popular choice for macOS, Windows, and Linux users. It supports features like encrypted connections, remote control via a web interface, and automatic port mapping
¶ Deploy Transmission
Built-in OpenVPN Stack w/VPNIn this Docker compose file we are using the 
ProtonVPN services.
services:
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## Docker Compose File: Transmission (haugene)
## Function: Torrent Download Client
## Documentation: https://github.com/haugene/docker-transmission-openvpn
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transmission:
image: haugene/transmission-openvpn
container_name: transmission-openvpn
cap_add:
- NET_ADMIN # Required for VPN functionality if using haugene/transmission-openvpn
environment:
- CREATE_TUN_DEVICE=true
- OPENVPN_PROVIDER=custom
- OPENVPN_CONFIG=hr-15.protonvpn.udp # Replace with your .ovpn filename
- OPENVPN_USERNAME=${OPENVPN_USERNAME:?err}
- OPENVPN_PASSWORD=${OPENVPN_PASSWORD:?err}
- OPENVPN_OPTS=--inactive 3600 --ping 10 --ping-exit 60
- WEBPROXY_ENABLED=false
- LOCAL_NETWORK=${LAN_NETWORK:?err} # Your local network range
- PUID=${PUID:?err} # User ID
- PGID=${PGID:?err} # Group ID
- TZ=${TZ:?err} # TimeZone
- UMASK=${UMASK:?err} # File Umask
- DEBUG=true
- TRANSMISSION_SCRAPE_PAUSED_TORRENTS_ENABLED=false
- TRANSMISSION_UMASK=${UMASK:?err}
volumes:
- ${DOCKERFOLDER:?err}/transmission-openvpn/ovpn_files/:/etc/openvpn/custom
- ${DOCKERFOLDER:?err}/transmission-openvpn/config/:/config
- ${MEDIAFOLDER}:/data
- ${MEDIAFOLDER}/torrents:/downloads # Torrent downloads (complete and incomplete)
logging:
driver: json-file
options:
max-file: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXFILE:?err} # Max number of log files
max-size: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXSIZE:?err} # Max file size
ports:
- 9091:9091 # Transmission Web UI
- 51413:51413 # Transmission Peer Port (adjust if using port forwarding)
- 51413:51413/udp # Transmission Peer Port (adjust if using port forwarding)
restart: unless-stopped
Table of Ports
| Port | Protocol | Purpose | Recommended Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21115 | TCP | ID Server (hbbs) | HAProxy (TCP Mode) |
| 21116 | TCP | TCP Hole Punching | HAProxy (TCP Mode) |
| 21116 | UDP | Heartbeat/Status | NAT Port Forward |
| 21117 | TCP | Relay Server (hbbr) | HAProxy (TCP Mode) |
| 21118/9 | TCP | WebSockets (Web UI) | HAProxy (TCP/SSL Mode) |
¶ Environment File
📌 .ENV / .env files code needed for setting the above containers have a look here for all variables
Environment File
In this Docker compose file we are using the ProtonVPN services.
services:
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## Docker Compose File: Gluetun (qmcgaw)
## Function: VPN Client
## Documentation: https://github.com/qdm12/gluetun-wiki
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gluetun:
image: qmcgaw/gluetun:v3
container_name: gluetun
cap_add:
- NET_ADMIN
devices:
- /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun
environment:
- TZ=${TZ:?err}
- UPDATER_PERIOD=24h
- VPN_SERVICE_PROVIDER=protonvpn
- VPN_TYPE=${VPN_TYPE:?err}
- BLOCK_MALICIOUS=off
- OPENVPN_USER=${OPENVPN_USERNAME:?err}+pmp
- OPENVPN_PASSWORD=${OPENVPN_PASSWORD:?err}
- OPENVPN_CIPHERS=AES-256-GCM
- WIREGUARD_PRIVATE_KEY=${WIREGUARD_PRIVATE_KEY:?err}
- PORT_FORWARD_ONLY=on
- VPN_PORT_FORWARDING=on
- VPN_PORT_FORWARDING_UP_COMMAND=/bin/sh -c 'wget -O- --retry-connrefused --post-data "json={\"listen_port\":{{PORTS:?err}:?err}:?err}" http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/v2/app/setPreferences 2>&1'
- SERVER_COUNTRIES=${SERVER_COUNTRIES:?err}
- SHADOWSOCKS=on
volumes:
- ${DOCKERFOLDER:?err}/gluetun/config:/gluetun
logging:
driver: json-file
options:
max-file: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXFILE:?err} # Max number of log files
max-size: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXSIZE:?err} # Max file size
ports:
- 8085:8085/tcp # WebUI Portal: qBittorrent
- 8888:8888/tcp # Gluetun Local Network HTTP proxy
- 8388:8388/tcp # Gluetun Local Network Shadowsocks
- 8388:8388/udp # Gluetun Local Network Shadowsocks
- 6881:6881/tcp # Transmission Torrent Port TCP
- 6881:6881/udp # Transmission Torrent Port UDP
restart: unless-stopped
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## Docker Compose File: Transmission
## Function: Torrent Download Client
## Documentation: https://
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transmission:
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/transmission:latest
container_name: transmission
network_mode: "service:gluetun"
depends_on:
gluetun:
condition: service_healthy
environment:
- PUID=${PUID:?err} # User ID
- PGID=${PGID:?err} # Group ID
- TZ=${TZ:?err} # TimeZone
- UMASK=${UMASK:?err} # File Umask
logging:
driver: json-file
options:
max-file: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXFILE:?err} # Max number of log files
max-size: ${DOCKERLOGGING_MAXSIZE:?err} # Max file size
volumes:
- ${DOCKERFOLDER:?err}/transmission/config/:/config
- ${MEDIAFOLDER:?err}:/data/media
- ${TORRENTDOWNLOAD:?err}:/data/torrents # Torrent downloads (complete and incomplete)
#- /path/to/your/watch:/watch # Optional: watch directory for auto-adding torrents
restart: unless-stopped
¶ Environment File
📌 .ENV / .env files code needed for setting the above containers have a look here for all variables
Environment File