How to Install Rapidbay on Windows 10

Rapidbay is a web-based application that lets users search and download torrents. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Rapidbay on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 10 machine that is connected to the internet.
• Git Bash installed on your machine. If you don't have it, you can download it from this link.
• Docker installed on your machine. You can download it from this link.

Step 1 - Clone the Rapidbay Repository

1. Open Git Bash on your machine.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Rapidbay.

   $ cd /path/to/your/directory
   

3. Clone the Rapidbay repository.

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

Step 2 - Build the Docker Image

1. Navigate to the Rapidbay directory.

   $ cd rapidbay
   

2. Build the Docker image.

   $ docker build -t rapidbay .
   

Step 3 - Run the Rapidbay Container

1. Start the Rapidbay container.

   $ docker run -d --name rapidbay -p 80:80 rapidbay
   

   This command runs the Rapidbay container in the background, gives it a name ("rapidbay"), and maps port 80 on the container to port 80 on the host machine.

2. Verify that the container is running.

   $ docker ps -a
   

   This command lists all the containers on your machine. You should see "rapidbay" in the list.

Step 4 - Access Rapidbay

1. Open your web browser and go to "localhost". You should see the Rapidbay homepage.

   

2. Start searching for torrents by typing in the search bar and hitting enter.

   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and run Rapidbay on Windows 10.

Step 5 - Stop the Rapidbay Container

1. Stop the Rapidbay container.

   $ docker stop rapidbay
   

2. Remove the Rapidbay container.

   $ docker rm rapidbay
   

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Rapidbay on Windows 10 using Docker. Now, you can use Rapidbay to search and download torrents with ease.

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