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Find Linux Torrents Quickly

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-it's-for dept.

torrentnerd writes "If you're on the hunt for Linux ISO Torrents you might want to check out the long list of recently released distro torrents over at LinuxISOtorrent.com. They've got frequently updated torrents from A (Arch) to Z (Zen). The site only does one thing, but does it well - helps you get the latest Linux distros downloaded via BitTorrent, quickly."

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  1. It's not just Linux. by truedfx · · Score: 5, Informative

    Also some of the *BSDs.

  2. Legality? by ROBOKATZ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is this legal? Can't the MPAA sue you if you use BitTorrent, even if it is just to download Linux?

    1. Re:Legality? by slavemowgli · · Score: 5, Funny

      Obviously, if you're using BitTorrent, you're a terrorist, and if you're downloading Linux, you're a communist, too.

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      quidquid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
  3. Nice clean layout but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    live tracker stats would be an obvious plus...

  4. Damned Pirates by nurb432 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Only pirates trading in 'copyright infringing materials' use bittorrent.

    Thats what my friends at the *aa's told my child in school last week anyway... And something about a 'reward program' of some sort.

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    ---- Booth was a patriot ----
  5. Kudos to the Slashdot editors... by Will2k_is_here · · Score: 4, Informative

    for providing free advertising.
    I thought the story sounded like an advertisement:

    whois linuxisotorrent.com ...
    Updated Date: 27-may-2005
    Creation Date: 27-may-2005
    Expiration Date: 27-may-2006 ...
    As if these things aren't hard enough to find anyway. To the story submitter: I know your new site applies and is a good idea, but don't hijack Slashdot's power for your own gain.

  6. Re:torrents come and go by lonb · · Score: 4, Informative

    dude, you forgot the '?' in the URL and you are losing valuable free ad days. YOUR correct URL would be:
    http://www.shinyfeet.com/?afd=91

    ain't I a nice guy?

    --
    "Ain't I a stinka..." - Bugs
  7. Oh, the irony by Jicksta · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did anyone else notice that the homepage uses Windows XP's Internet Explorer home button icon between the distro's name and its respective website?

    From site: http://www.linuxisotorrent.com/images/home.gif
    IE screenshot: http://searchy.protecus.de/en/address_bar_search.g if

    Apparently LinuxISOtorrent.com doesn't share the same philosophies which propels the software it indirectly hosts.

    I wonder how much money they've made off this slashdotting from advertising? Pffft.

  8. Leeching from The Linux Mirror Project by phoebe · · Score: 5, Interesting
    None of the torrent files are actually hosted on linuxisotorrent.com, and more importantly most are from "The Linux Mirror Project" which performs exactly the same purpose - torrents for Linux distributions.

    A concern is that there is no credit to "The Linux Mirror Project" for any of their work in providing the torrents, its only a couple of static files on a webserver and a revenue stream from the google adverts on the side.