Scripts Folder: /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/scripts Watched Folder: /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/watch Temporary Download Folder: /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/downloadingĬompleted Download Folder: /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/completed You must use absolute paths to force SABnzbd to use folders outside the default of /home/pi/. Within those two sections, change the following entries using the folders we just created. There are two sections, User Folders and System folders. In the WebUI, navigate to Config -> Folders. Sudo mkdir /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/scriptsĪfter creating the directories, return to the WebUI of SABnzbd to change the default directories. Sudo mkdir /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/watch/nzb- backup Sudo mkdir /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/watch Sudo mkdir /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/completed 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.įirst, let's create the directories we need for SABnzbd: sudo mkdir /media/USBHDD1/shares/SABnzbd/downloading 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: sudo apt- get update sudo apt- get upgrade The first order of business is to update and upgrade your apt-get installer. 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.How to Configure Your Raspberry Pi for Remote Shell, Desktop, and File Transfer.The HTG Guide to Getting Started with Raspberry Pi.If you use Usenet to grab your favorite TV shows, for example, an always on Raspberry Pi download box will snap them up the second they're available. While Usenet downloads are unidirectional (there's no seeding, trackers, or ratio monitoring like there is with a peer-to-peer service like BitTorrent), you still benefit from 24/7 operation. Even with external hard drives added into the system you would be hard pressed to break $10 a year in energy use. By comparison the Raspberry Pi consumes about $3 per year. If you followed along The How-To Geek Guide to Measuring Your Energy Use, you may recall that our modest office server burns through around $200 a year worth of electricity. Compared to running a traditional computer as a home server/download box, running a Raspberry Pi in its place will save you a pile of cash. As we highlighted in How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into an Always-On BitTorrent Box, the primary reason for shifting your download activities to a Raspberry Pi unit is the enormous power savings.
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