How to Install Cloudbox on Arch Linux

Cloudbox is an all-in-one media server that allows you to store and stream your media files such as movies, TV shows, music, and more in one place. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Cloudbox on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed on your system.
• An active internet connection.
• Basic knowledge of working with the command line.

Step 1: Update System

Before we install any packages, let's make sure the system is up to date. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update the system packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Cloudbox requires Python 3.7 or higher, docker, docker-compose, and git to be installed. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo pacman -S python docker docker-compose git

Step 3: Clone Cloudbox Repository

Use the following command to clone the Cloudbox repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/cloudbox/cloudbox.git

This will create a directory named cloudbox in your current location.

Step 4: Configure Cloudbox

Before running the installation script, you need to configure some settings in the cloudbox directory. Change to the cloudbox directory using the following command:

cd cloudbox

Copy the config.yml.sample file to config.yml using the following command:

cp config.yml.sample config.yml

Edit the config.yml file using your favorite text editor and change the following settings:

• PATH: Set the path where you want to store your media files.
• PLEX_CLAIM: Add your Plex claim token. You can get your Plex claim token from here.
• CLOUDPLUG_DOMAIN: Replace my-domain.com with your domain name. If you don't have a domain, you can leave this as localhost.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Install Cloudbox

Run the following command to install Cloudbox:

python install.py --type=cloudbox

This will take a few minutes to complete. Once it's done, you will get a message saying "Installation completed".

Step 6: Start Cloudbox Services

Use the following command to start the Cloudbox services:

sudo systemctl start cloudbox

This will start the following services:

• cloudplow: Automatically downloads media files from torrents.
• cloudbox: Runs the main Cloudbox service.
• cloudbox-pyload: Runs the Pyload download service.
• cloudbox-watch: Automatically checks for media files and adds them to your library.

Step 7: Verify Installation

Use the following command to check the status of the Cloudbox services:

sudo systemctl status cloudbox

If the installation was successful, you should see all the services running.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Cloudbox media server on Arch Linux. You can now access Cloudbox by going to http://localhost in your web browser. From there, you can add your media files, configure your libraries, and start streaming your media.

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