Deployment

How nf_conntrack Overflow Causes Intermittent UDP Tracker Downtime with Docker

Published 27/04/2026

A subtle Linux kernel resource exhaustion silently drops UDP packets when running a BitTorrent tracker behind Docker bridge networking. No application error, no socket counter — just intermittent timeouts and a self-recovery cycle. Here is how to diagnose it, fix it, and make sure the fix survives a reboot.

Released Torrust Tracker Deployer v0.1.0

Published 15/04/2026

We're happy to announce the first stable release of the Torrust Tracker Deployer: v0.1.0. This milestone makes automated Torrust Tracker deployment publicly available, with production-tested workflows and comprehensive documentation.

How to Run a UDP Tracker Behind a Floating IP on Ubuntu

Published 14/04/2026

A practical guide to running a UDP BitTorrent tracker behind floating IPs (also known as static, reserved, or elastic IPs) on Ubuntu, including policy routing, Docker IPv6 networking, and SNAT for correct reply paths.

Deploying the Torrust Tracker Demo with the Torrust Tracker Deployer

Published 08/04/2026

Learn how we used the Torrust Tracker Deployer to deploy the Torrust Tracker Demo to Hetzner Cloud — a production-ready setup with HTTPS, MySQL, floating IPs, and Grafana monitoring — and what we discovered along the way.

The New Torrust Tracker Demo Is Live

Published 11/03/2026

We have launched a dedicated Torrust Tracker Demo on Hetzner, featuring HTTP and UDP trackers, MySQL storage, IPv6 support, and full observability via Prometheus and Grafana — and we are sharing every detail publicly.

Introducing the Torrust Tracker Deployer

Published 22/12/2025

We're excited to announce a new tool we've been working on: the Torrust Tracker Deployer. This tool aims to simplify the deployment process of the Torrust Tracker to virtual machines, making it as easy as running a single command.

Deploying Torrust To Production

Published 20/12/2023

Dive into our step-by-step tutorial on deploying a BitTorrent Index and Tracker, written in Rust, on a Digital Ocean droplet. From initial server setup to advanced configurations, this guide is designed for both non-developers and tech-savvy users, ensuring a seamless, production-ready deployment.