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Installation

pip

1. Install pip for python3 (if you haven't already)

      curl -s https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python3 - --user
   

2. Add it to your PATH (if you haven't already)

     echo "PATH=\$HOME/.local/bin:\$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc
   

Medusa

1. Download Medusa.

    git clone https://github.com/pymedusa/Medusa.git
   

2. Install python module dependencies

    pip3 install --user -U -r Medusa/requirements.txt
   

3. Start Medusa in the foreground to create the initial configuration files.

    python3 ~/Medusa/start.py
   

Press Ctrl+C once the text browser appears.

4. Edit the configuration file to set a port and download location. Port 11573 has been automatically generated for you, but you may use another 5 digit port between 10000 and 32767.

    nano ~/Medusa/config.ini
   

   Change the line that reads root_dirs = , to root_dirs = "0|/home/user/files".
   Change the "web_port" option to 11573 or your chosen port. Set a username and password for the web interface by editing web_username = "user" and web_password = "your password here"

5. Change Your Bash Timezone. If you haven't set your Bash Timezone, your logs and television schedule will be incorrect.

6. Start Medusa

    python3 ~/Medusa/start.py -d --nolaunch
   

Usage

• Open your browser and navigate to http://server.whatbox.ca:11573 to access the Medusa web interface. If you selected a different port, use that instead.

Connecting to BitTorrent clients

Connecting to rTorrent

Under Settings > Search Settings > Torrent Search, select rTorrent and use the following information:

    rTorrent host:port: scgi:///home/user/.config/rtorrent/socket

Connecting to Transmission

You will need the Transmission daemon port from your Slot Info page.

Under Settings > Search Settings > Torrent Search, select Transmission and use the following information:

    Transmission host:port: http://localhost:port where port is the Daemon port for Transmission listed on your Slot Info page
    Username: user
    Password: Your server password

Connection to Deluge

You will need the Deluge daemon port from your Slot Info page.

Under Settings > Search Settings > Torrent Search, select Deluge (daemon) and use the following information:

    Deluge: scgi://localhost:port where port is the Daemon port for Deluge listed on your Slot Info page.
    Deluge username: user
    Deluge password: Your server password

Automatically Restart (optional)

1. Make a file to be used for the script. touch ~/medusa_restart.cron

2. Edit the file and enter the text below. nano -w ~/medusa_restart.cron

    #!/bin/bash
    if pgrep -f "Medusa/start.py -d --nolaunch" > /dev/null
    then
        echo "Medusa is running."
    else 
        echo "Medusa is not running, starting Medusa"
        python3 ~/Medusa/start.py -d --nolaunch
    fi
    exit
   

3. Save the file with Ctrl+x, y and Enter to accept overwriting.

4. Make the script executable. chmod +x ~/medusa_restart.cron

5. Open your crontab. EDITOR=nano crontab -e

6. Enter the following text at the end of the file.

   @reboot /home/user/medusa_restart.cron >/dev/null 2>&1
   */5 * * * * /home/user/medusa_restart.cron >/dev/null 2>&1
   

7. Save the crontab with Ctrl+x, y and Enter to accept overwriting.