Perfectly alive with aprox 100k daily users

I compile the source code: git clone, cd mldonkey, ./configure, make, make install

Removed by mod

You could use i2p for torrent it is free and secure, but slow

It's still my favorite network (using it from more 20 years ago), but for the latest things I use bittorrent and seed to both networks (bittorrent and ed2k/kad) through mldonkey 24/7.

You could try on ed2k/kad network (emule/amule/mldonkey)

eMule/aMule/Mldonkey works like old limewire, it is from the same age, but still kicking

You can still use ed2k/kad network, it works fine.

I recommend you to use ed2k/kad networks. You just have to start the client (emule, aMule or mldonkey) and share the folders. The first time you will need a server.met file, which contains the servers, the ipfilter.dat and also nodes.dat for the kad network.

I would say debian but as others said, are you on hopping distros? Do you have any problem with fedora 39?

Yes. It is better to use i2p for bittorrent. Now qbittorrent it is compatible.

I know you are asking for a VPN, but you could give a try i2p for bittorrent it is free and secure. And if you want just DDL, you have Tor.

Debian 12 with your favorite DE, I use XFCE

For bittorrent and p2p it is better to use i2p, tor only to surf the internet.

Me too, I have running a tor snowflake and i2pd instance on the same server I am seeding.

you could try to use i2pd or i2p for bittorrent with BiblgyBT or qbittorrent 4.6RC and above, there is a few decent public trackers on i2p.

look on ed2k/kad network through emule/amule/mldonkey

Nope, torrent and ed2k/kad networks are

This is the MINIMUM: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD GCN+ or NVIDIA Kepler+ with up-to-date Vulkan drivers. Support for VK_EXT_graphics_pipeline_library highly recommended. Storage: 85 GB available space Sound Card: Highly recommended

You should try with your CPU and GPU

I know you are asking for cs 1.6, but do you know counter strike 2 is free on steam and have compatibility with Linux?