How to Install XBackBone on Void Linux

XBackBone is a modern and highly customizable web application that serves as a user interface for rTorrent and qBittorrent. In this tutorial, we will explore how to install XBackBone on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A web browser to access the XBackBone web interface

Step 1: Install the Dependencies

To install XBackBone on Void Linux, you will first need to install some dependencies. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs yarn

Step 2: Download XBackBone

Next, you need to download the latest version of XBackBone from the official website. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Frago9876543210/XBackBone.git

This will clone the XBackBone repository to your local machine.

Step 3: Install XBackBone

Once you have downloaded XBackBone, navigate to the directory where you cloned the repository and run the following command:

yarn install

This will download and install all the required dependencies for XBackBone.

Step 4: Configure XBackBone

Before you can start using XBackBone, you need to configure it to connect to your rTorrent or qBittorrent instance. To do this, you need to create a config.json file in the root directory of the XBackBone repository. You can use the following template to get started:

{
  "rtorrent: {
    "socketPath": "/var/run/rtorrent.sock"
  },
  "qbittorrent": {
    "host": "http://localhost",
    "port": 8080,
    "username": "admin",
    "password": "password"
  },
  "options": {
    "downloadDir": "/downloads"
  }
}

Update the configuration parameters to match your rTorrent or qBittorrent instance settings.

Step 5: Start XBackBone

Once you have configured XBackBone, you can start the web interface by running the following command:

yarn start

This will start XBackBone on http://localhost:3000. Open a web browser and navigate to this address to access the XBackBone web interface.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed XBackBone on Void Linux. Now you can start using this powerful web interface to manage your torrents.

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