How to Install Rapidbay on Alpine Linux Latest

Rapidbay is a self-hosted torrent search engine that uses the BitTorrent network to provide its service. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Rapidbay on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

• Alpine Linux Latest installed on your system
• Active internet connection
• Root access to the server

Step 1 - Update the System

To begin, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Rapidbay, you need to install some dependencies on your system. Run the following command to install the required packages:

apk add python3 ffmpeg git nginx

Python 3 is required for Rapidbay, while FFmpeg is needed for audio and video processing. Git is necessary to clone the repository, and Nginx is used to serve the frontend.

Step 3 - Clone the Repository

Now clone the Rapidbay repository using git:

git clone https://github.com/hauxir/rapidbay.git

After cloning, navigate to the Rapidbay directory using the following command:

cd rapidbay

Step 4 - Install the Required Python Modules

You need to install some Python modules to run Rapidbay. Run the following command to install the required modules:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5 - Configure Nginx

Next, we need to configure Nginx. Run the following command to create an Nginx configuration file:

nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/rapidbay.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:9876;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
    }
}

Make sure to replace yourdomain.com with your own domain name.

Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

rc-service nginx restart

Step 6 - Start Rapidbay

Finally, start Rapidbay by running the following command:

python3 rapidbay.py

Now you can access Rapidbay using your domain name or IP address.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've walked you through the installation process of Rapidbay on Alpine Linux. If you followed this guide correctly, you should have Rapidbay up and running, ready for use.

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