I like to run qBittorrent on a Linux laptop to try and minimize the risk of Microsoft tracking what I’m doing and to protect my main system from viruses. I’m having an issue with it though. When I go into Advanced and select Network Interface, Proton VPN is not an option there. I only get lo, eno1, wlp4s0, ipv6leakintrf0, and tun0.

How can I get it to bind to the VPN so that I don’t have to worry about it freaking out and sending unencrypted data through qBit?

EDIT: I also tried torrenting Ubuntu and killing the VPN just to test it out. It didn’t stop downloading and uploading when I did that.

  • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Hey, bud. If you don’t understand what an interface is, you might be in a bit over your head here. Also, if you’re not running VPN on your entire network at the gateway, running it on different machines like you’re describing isn’t stopping “Microsoft tracking”, whatever that is.

    Just for shitsngiggles, the interface is the network device that is communicating with the Internet in your case. It’s either the wired Ethernet port, the WiFi card, or the VPN tunnel.

    • ShortN0te@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      9 months ago

      Also, if you’re not running VPN on your entire network at the gateway, running it on different machines like you’re describing isn’t stopping “Microsoft tracking”, whatever that is.

      Not quite sure what you are implying but when i do understand OP correctly he only wants to hinder microsoft in tracking his bittorrent usage which this method is sufficient for.

      • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        9 months ago

        Why would Microsoft be watching this person use their Linux machine for torrenting exactly? This entire thing reads like a paranoid fantasy.

        If either of you is imaging that Microsoft is watching your public network traffic to catch you downloading your hentai, seek therapy and guidance.