And before you say i have read the megathread atleast as much as i can because it feels too buzzwordy for me and i think it is more suitable with people with a little more experience than for litteral noobs also i want to leaen how to in android and not a pc and the megathread leans heavily into pc .
To be clear i am not asking you to hold my hand through everything you can link things as answers these are the question i have tried to look up and haven’t found answers to yet. If there are no answers for my weird questions you can flat out say it or if my post is not in the correct /c/ i’ll be more than happy to remove it. I I used to use telegram which was easy but i did’nt appreciate the telegram owners ethics and the people there are toxic. And then i tried paying and bolted after the date of my payment ran out as the experience was NOT ideal.
Is there any app that can replace telegram where you can just find files and install it ? I am asking about movies and series and is not interested in anything else.
I have tried downloading from streaming sites and you know like bflix but that sucks am i doing it wrong ?
Can i use browser for doenloading or is another client needed ? I can download as much tool as you’d recommend as long as it is from fdroid main repo. Also if i am not concerned about ISP should i still use vpn like does it go in my permanent internet record that i torrented a movie or something lol ? I know everything on internet does but is a torrenting record that bad ?
Will add questions as i remember. Currently i am reading some articles which kinda don’t help me at all . Also i know there is an issue about discussing these things on the /c/ so if you want you can dm me the answers. I don’t know why i didn’t get into this sooner but please remember to be kind to the noob as all of you once were noobs.
For watching movies and shows there is nothing simpler than Stremio with the Torrentio addon.
For other files I don’t like the BitTorrent protocol for sharing because it complicates file sharing, requiring files to remain in their original locations without renaming when creating a torrent. I prefer Nicotine+ and Fopnu as they allow me to easily select folders for sharing without any complications. These are the only programs I know of that are compatible with Windows and Linux and are actively developed. They are newbie friendly because searching for files inside the program is straightforward. I’ve also used eMule, Gnutella, DC++, Shareaza, MLDonkey but I don’t recommend them. Although eMule has good availability for old/rare content.
Is it safe to use stremio? It is asking me to create an account.
It’s completely safe, making an account isn’t even necessary. I made an account so I can sync all of my progress and libraries across all of my devices and TV, and set up my debrid etc. But yes, it is completely safe
For posterity, torrent can be safer because hosts can’t modify the files after it’s created. A torrent that’s been around for ages is much more likely to be vetted and safe, and VirusTotal will usually be pretty accurate for it.
With Nicotine, a host can easily modify the files at any time to use the latest zero-day vulnerability, meaning viruses found there are much more likely to get through your defenses without detection.
Is this relevant for executables only or also movies, TV series, game ISOs, books, audiobooks, etc?
Nothing is ever 100% safe, but you’re usually safe with movies, tv, books, and audiobooks. You’re rolling the dice with game ISOs, executables, and scripts that haven’t been vetted.
Some software has had vulnerabilities in the past (like this Adobe Acrobat exploit or Microsoft Word exploit) where opening non-executables like a pdf or doc could open a virus, so still be careful and scan everything.