![]() ![]() Input the host, port, username/password, and set the number of connections. ![]() The first step is to input your Usenet provider’s information - we recommend Newshosting, but you can use whatever provider you’d like. Select your preferred language and click Start Wizard. ![]() In your web browser of choice, navigate to: We’d strongly advise you to use a remote web browser for ease of use and better performance. Either open up a new terminal window or SSH connection if you CTRL+C to break out and return to the command prompt you’ll cause the daemon to shut down.įrom either a browser on the Raspberry Pi or a remote browser on your desktop, you can now start up the configuration wizard. It hasn’t, it has just taken control of the terminal, and as it performs new functions they will appear here. Quite a bit of text will whirl by and then it will hang and give the illusion that the application has crashed. The command starts the SABnzbd daemon and turns on the WebUI. We tested both on the platform and while there’s no debate that an ultra lightweight tool like NZBget consumes less system resources, we’re loath to give up the polished interface and goodies that come with SABnzbd. The tradeoff, however, is that you lose access to the huge amount of third-party apps, plug-ins, and integration that comes with a mature and well-developed tool like SABnzbd. If you’re looking to run an absolutely barebones setup that is light on system resources, it would make sense to use some of the command-line only tools like NZBGet. Before we do so, a note on why we opted for SABnzbd is in order. Once updated, it’s time to install SABnzbd. If you haven’t updated/upgraded in a while, be prepared to grab a cup of coffee while you wait for the process to finish. If you followed along with the recent guide, How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into an Always-On BitTorrent Box, you can skip this step as you just updated and upgraded during that tutorial.Īt the terminal, enter the following commands: The first order of business is to update and upgrade your apt-get installer. Once you’ve reviewed all the material and have the Pi configured, it’s time to get down to the business of turning your Pi into a silent and ultra-low-power downloading beast. You’ll need to get an account from a reliable provider–see our guide for general information about Usenet and tips on which providers to consider. Unlike torrents where you can get by hopping from public tracker to public tracker, there’s no such thing as a reliable and free public Usenet server. If you don’t have a Usenet account you absolutely need to read our guide to get up to speed. If you’re already familiar with Usenet and have an account with a reliable Usenet provider, that’s awesome. TL DR version: Use Newshosting, they are the best in the business. The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet.In addition to the prior reading list, if you’re not overly familiar with the ins and outs of Usenet, we strongly suggest reading the following tutorial: How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Low-Power Network Storage DeviceĮverything in the first tutorial is necessary, the second tutorial is optional (but remote access is incredibly handy to have for this project as a download box is a perfect candidate for a headless build), and the most important part of the third tutorial is simply setting up the hard drive and configuring it to auto-mount on boot. ![]()
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