How to Install Rapidbay on EndeavourOS Latest

Rapidbay is a self-hosted BitTorrent client that allows users to download and manage torrents directly from their browser. It is a great alternative to traditional BitTorrent clients like uTorrent and BitTorrent.

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Rapidbay on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A basic knowledge of the Linux command line
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Docker

Rapidbay runs on Docker, so the first thing you need to do is install it on your system. To install Docker on EndeavourOS Latest, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S docker

Step 2: Start and Enable Docker Service

After installing Docker, start and enable the Docker service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start docker.service
sudo systemctl enable docker.service

Step 3: Install Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool that allows you to define and run multi-container Docker applications. To install Docker Compose on EndeavourOS Latest, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S docker-compose

Step 4: Clone the Rapidbay Repository

Next, clone the Rapidbay repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

Step 5: Edit the Configuration File

Edit the docker-compose.yml configuration file to adjust the settings as per your preferences. You can open the file using any text editor of your choice. We recommend using nano.

nano docker-compose.yml

Update the configuration settings like the download location, username, and password according to your requirements.

Step 6: Build and Run the Docker Image

After configuring the docker-compose.yml file, build and run the Rapidbay Docker image using the following command:

docker-compose up -d

This command will download and build the Docker image and start the Rapidbay container in detached mode. You can check the status of the container by running the following command:

docker ps

Step 7: Access Rapidbay UI

Once the Rapidbay container is up and running, you can access the user interface by opening your favorite web browser and navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:3000. Enter your login information that you set in the docker-compose.yml file, and you should be all set.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Rapidbay on EndeavourOS Latest. With Rapidbay, you can easily manage your BitTorrent downloads directly from your browser.

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