Nachtblitz
(copied from https://i2pwiki.i2p/index.php?title=Nachtblitz 2016-01)
I. Introduction
Nachtblitz is a file sharing software for Windows, running and using the Kademlia network protocol inside I2P. Nachtblitz connects inside I2P to the same "Kad" (Kademlia) network than iMule, it is compatible with.
Linux OS: since v1.4.21 (june 2014) Nachtblitz can run on Linux by using Wine with Microsoft's .NET Framework (read the tutorial on the official Nachtblitz eepsite).
Initial release of Nachtblitz: 2012.
Screenshot
(search feature. Running under Linux with Wine)
II. Quick start guide
How to get Nachtblitz
Download the latest version from the official eepsite host: echelon.i2p.
Enable SAM bridge into your I2P
Nachtblitz uses SAM bridge to talk to I2P, enable it : https://127.0.0.1:7657/configclients > [x] SAM application bridge > Save Client Configuration > Start.
Run Nachtblitz
Extract Nachtblitz from the ZIP file then run it:
- Windows OS: you can start it by double-clicking "Nachtblitz.exe".
- Linux OS: you must follow the Wine tutorial located on the Nachblitz eepsite.
Wait for it to connect to peers (5 minutes).
Note: unlike iMule, Nachtblitz is provided with a 'nodes.dat' file (it's a list of addresses of some others clients).
How to set Nachtblitz to your language
Menu 'Application' > 'Options' > 'Language' > 'Text language' (select) > 'OK'.
Currently (september 2014) there is 4 languages available.
You can offer files for other users too : menu Menu 'Application' > 'Options' > 'Shared Directories' > click 'Add' then choose a folder to share. You can share several folders.
You must choose one of your shared folders as the 'Output Dir' (this will be the folder for incoming files, the files you have download).
<!> Be careful : DO NOT SHARE your private folders nor files or things that do not belong to you!
IV. Misc
(!) A good practice would be to create on your hard disk a folder where you put all the files shareable. Then you can share this main folder without fear to do a mistake (like sharing the wrong folder or sub folder), and without forget to share folders.
Example for Windows :
- C:\Shared_P2P\
- C:\Shared_P2P\eBooks\
- C:\Shared_P2P\Incoming\
- C:\Shared_P2P\Movies\
- C:\Shared_P2P\Musics\
- C:\Shared_P2P\Softwares\
- C:\Shared_P2P\Torrents\
Crash report
Before to report a crash to the developper of Nachtblitz, please look if there a crash log file has been saved:
- Windows OS: "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Roaming\Nachtblitz"
- Linux OS: "$HOME\.wine-nachtblitz\drive_c\users\YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Nachtblitz".
Read: Forums in Syndie about new releases (files shared) on iMule network
Filter
Since v1.4.25 (2015), Nachblitz include a text-based filter for the search results as well as the Kademlia index :
- users that are hurted by some hide shocking file names (ie: ***** files) in their search results can filter them (hide them).
- users that have some ethical concerns can use this to filter some files names that they relay (by the distributed Kademlia index).
V. See also
- Filesharing and I2P
- iMule
VI. External links
- https://echelon.i2p/nachtblitz - Official eepsite (hosted by Echelon)
- forum.i2p 'General I2P Application Support' (please prefer this one for questions about Nachtblitz)
- forum.i2p 'iMule section'
- forum.i2p 'Technical Problems'
- IRC inside I2P: the channel for file sharing is #torrents