D' Fake Seeder
by David O Neill
Simulate BitTorrent seeding
About
D' Fake Seeder is a sophisticated Python GTK4 BitTorrent client that simulates seeding activity with advanced peer-to-peer networking capabilities, comprehensive settings management, and multi-language support. The name "D' Fake Seeder" is a playful nod to the Irish English accent, where "the" is often pronounced as "d'" - celebrating the project's Irish heritage while describing exactly what it does: simulates (fakes) torrent seeding activity. Features: - Multi-Torrent Support: Handle multiple torrents simultaneously with individual configuration - Protocol Support: Full HTTP and UDP tracker compatibility with BitTorrent protocol (BEP-003) - Peer-to-Peer Networking: Advanced P2P implementation with incoming/outgoing connection management - Real-time Monitoring: Live connection tracking and performance metrics - System Tray Integration: Full tray application with D-Bus IPC for seamless desktop integration - Internationalization: 21 languages supported with runtime language switching - GTK4 Modern UI: Clean, responsive interface with modular component architecture - Multi-Tab Settings: Organized configuration categories (General, Connection, Peer Protocol, Advanced) - Performance Tracking: Built-in automatic timing and performance monitoring
Permissions
Everything this app can reach outside its sandbox. Nothing here weakens it.
- inter-process communication (needed for X11)
--share=ipc - X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
--socket=fallback-x11 - Wayland display
--socket=wayland - network
--share=network - access to your download folder
--filesystem=xdg-download - notifications
--talk-name=org.freedesktop.Notifications - talks to org.gtk.vfs.*
--talk-name=org.gtk.vfs.* - access to xdg-run/gvfsd
--filesystem=xdg-run/gvfsd
Who publishes this
Nobody has confirmed that the publisher controls this app id. Flatsonar warns before installing.
- ie.fio.dfakeseeder claims the domain fio.ie; only its owner can prove that
publisher:namespace - installs a prebuilt binary instead of building from source
source:prebuilt
Maintenance
Recent activity on the upstream repository, or built and reviewed by Flathub.
No staleness signals: recent activity, or built and reviewed by Flathub.