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zakkarry committed Dec 23, 2023
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11 changes: 8 additions & 3 deletions docs/basics/faq-troubleshooting.md
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Set a save path for the files in that category to fix this.

### I am getting `0 torrents found` with qBittorrent and I set my `torrentDir`

If you are using qBittorrent 4.6.x or later and have the option to use `SQLite database` in the Advanced menu in preferences, you will not be able to do torrent based searches. To be compatible with `cross-seed` you will need to switch this to `fastresume` mode and restart qBittorrent. This will store actual torrent files in your BT_Backup folder. `cross-seed` depends on, and indexes, the torrent files for searching.

We have no current ETA on integration with qBittorrent's SQLite database.

### What [`linkType`](./options.md#linktype) should I use? (data-based searching)

Your options are `"hardlink"` or `"symlink"`. These operate in seperate ways, and depending on your workflow you should choose appropriately. This is a brief description, however
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2. Try to use the Docker network addresses as your instance hostnames
3. Address the routing of local/internal traffic in your VPN configuration

Generally, you won't be able to access local instances from services utilizing a VPN since localhost/LAN is not accessible from the VPN network by default.

:::info
There is no need to put cross-seed behind a VPN, all of its requests are directly made to the torrent client or Jackett/Prowlarr.
:::

Generally, you won't be able to access local instances from services utilizing a VPN since localhost/LAN is not accessible from the VPN network by default.

:::danger
Even with API auth enabled, we still recommend that you **do not expose its port to untrusted networks (such as the Internet).**
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Point this at a directory containing torrent files. If you don't know where your
torrent client stores its files, the table below might help.

:::caution Docker
:::tip qBittorrent
If you are using qBittorrent 4.6.x and/or `SQLite database` in `Preferences -> Advanced` you will
need to switch to `fastresume` for compatibility with `cross-seed`. We have no ETA on SQLite integration
currently.
:::

:::caution Docker
Leave the `torrentDir` as `/torrents` and use Docker to map your directory to
`/torrents`.

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