Questions about hosting-ie

Sorry folks, again I have questions regarding seedbox. I plan to purchase VPS Raptor 3 at hosting-ie.

After I apply, how long does it take to set up the server until up and working ?

How do I contact hosting-ie customer service besides from their ICQ ?

The Linux OS offered, e.g Fedora or SUSE, is it with GUI or not ? If it's not can I set KDE or Gnome manually ? And if it's with GUI how do I remote control the server ? Is it using VNC ?
I plan not to choose Windows because I think Linux is more lighter for the overall system.

Even if I choose Windows as the OS, how do I remote control the server besides using the Windows Remote Desktop ? I'm using Mac and I think the matches protocol is using VNC.


Thanks a lot for all your answers

I hear horror stories about hosting-ie vps. Dont go for a unmetered vps in my opinion.

i would never pick a vps for torrenting IMO but to each his own, have you considered a dedibox, keyweb or a vectoral ??

Any how GL.

well, now for a constructive answer:

Linux has no GUI, you dont really need it, just install xterm, vncserver and utorrent and youre good to go. Good call with the Linux part, Windows will suck up resources.

As far as controlling the server via a mac, I use chicken of the sea for VNC, works like a charm, and you can always install webui in utorrent and control it from your browser.

Oh, and customer service leaves a bit to be desired, but if you really need support purchase it. The have a user control panel in which you can send emails to support.

I have the same package as you are thinking about, and for the money, you cant beat it.

Thanks for the clear up, but unfortunately I mistaken choosen the Windows OS, is there anyway to change the OS to Linux ?

SaRkAsM, I'm on a low budget arround $30, so I cannot afford for a dedicated server

i've had hosting-ie vps for many months and have had no problems, if you're not sharing the seedbox and have a limited budget then it's worth a punt. It's only a monthly contract so if you don't like then leave. When you sign up you have access to there support ticket system where you can generate new requests. They are not the fastest but they will get back to you in time. To remote control it you can do what ever you want, RDP, install radmin, install vnc, utorrent webui. As puckface said, for value for money it can't be beaten. I've tried the rest on similar budget and i know.

although the installation will use more of the hard drive space unless you are comfortable with Linux , then Windows2003 is far easier for you to use fstokebanget so in terms of convenience w2003 is the better choice, most of the layout is very similar to WinXP. All you need to do with a Windows 2003 server is install utorrent and an ftp server, if it is just going to be you there is an ftp server already built in in IIS you just need to enable it, or use a third party ftp server.

ok.
lets say i buy vps raptor...
then what software do i need it to operate...
can someone describe this in few steps...
thank you

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Originally Posted by ibi23

ok.
lets say i buy vps raptor...
then what software do i need it to operate...
can someone describe this in few steps...
thank you

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Linux or Windows?

Could you give us both Linux and Windows steps ?


thanks

I wouldn't say Windows is a bad O/S for a seedbox. It's good for beginners.

Windows: Install uTorrent & Install Serv-U. Torrent using uTorrent. Leech from box using FlashFXP.

Linux (differs depending on O/S): Install rTorrent. Leech from box using WinSCP.

How about install Torrentflux ? Is it available for Linux ? Which one is bettter, Torrentflux or rTorrent ?

i would say rtorrent but that is only cmd, torrentflux if you wanna gui.

just in case anybody needs it,

torrentflux howto :
http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/TorrentFlux

rtorrent howto :
http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-t...nt-51166.shtml

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Originally Posted by Fibre

I wouldn't say Windows is a bad O/S for a seedbox. It's good for beginners.

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Yup Windows 2003 is very similar to Windows XP, if you are familiar with XP the transition to 2003 is very smooth.

I can't comment on Linux as i've never tried it but judging from what i have read here on fst it doesn't look as simple. I might be wrong of course :D

rTorrent over TorrentFlux any day ;)

The performance increase is massive! :D

is rtorrent also allowed in high level trackers ?