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SABnzbd is an Open Source Binary Newsreader written in Python.

Installation

Custom installations of SABnzbd do not have authentication enabled by default! You must follow all of the installation instructions or SABnzbd will be publicly accessible, including full file system access.

Connect to your slot through SSH.

virtualenv

Follow the instructions in the virtualenv article to install and activate a Python 3 virtual environment. If you have previously set up a virtualenv, you may reuse it or create a new one with a different name.

SABnzbd (stable release)

  1. Download SABnzbd from GitHub

     git clone --branch master https://github.com/sabnzbd/sabnzbd.git ~/SABnzbd
    
  2. Activate virtualenv (if not activated)

     source ~/virtualenv/bin/activate
    
  3. Install Python dependencies for SABnzbd

     cd ~/SABnzbd; ~/virtualenv/bin/pip3 install -r requirements.txt; find . -name '*.pyc' -delete 
    
  4. Run SABnzbd in daemon mode with your virtualenv installation. Make sure the directory name is using the correct virtualenv you have set up - the default is listed in the command. Port 28003 has been automatically generated for you, but you may use another 5 digit port between 10000 and 32767.

     ~/virtualenv/bin/python ~/SABnzbd/SABnzbd.py -d -b0 --inet_exposure 4 -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini -s :::28003
    
  5. Open your browser and go to http://server.whatbox.ca:28003 and complete the setup wizard.

IMPORTANT: After the setup wizard, go to http://server.whatbox.ca:28003/sabnzbd/config/general/ and set a username and password in the Security settings. Click Save Changes and then OK.

At the login screen, log in to SABnzbd using the username and password you set. Go to http://server.whatbox.ca:28003/sabnzbd/config/switches and click the Advanced box in the top right. Scroll down to Extra PAR2 Parameters and add -t4 then click Save Changes.

HTTPS

Add your SABnzbd port on your Domain Page.

Updating

  1. Update SABnzbd from Git

     cd ~/SABnzbd; git pull
    
  2. Install Python dependencies for SABnzbd - make sure the correct Python 3.x virtualenv is activated

     source ~/virtualenv/bin/activate; cd ~/SABnzbd; pip3 install -r requirements.txt; find . -name '*.pyc' -delete 
    
  3. Restart SABnzbd

     pkill -f SABnzbd.py; ~/virtualenv/bin/python ~/SABnzbd/SABnzbd.py -d -b0 --inet_exposure 4 -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini -s :::28003
    

If you are receiving Python errors or SABnzbd is not starting, delete your Python 3.x virtualenv (rm -r ~/virtualenv if using our instructions directly) then follow the standard virtualenv and SABnzbd installation instructions listed above. SABnzbd's configuration settings will not be touched.

Usage

  • Open your browser and navigate to http://server.whatbox.ca:28003 to access the SABnzbd WebUI

  • If your SABnzbd stops, execute this command with your virtualenv activated to restart it (replacing 28003 if you chose your own port).

      ~/virtualenv/bin/python ~/SABnzbd/SABnzbd.py -d -b0 --inet_exposure 4 -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini -s :::28003
    
  • Should you need to manually edit your config, it will be located in /home/user/.sabnzbd if you used the -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini CLI option, otherwise it will be in the SABnzbd program directory

Automatically Restart

Below are steps to take to have your SABnzbd instance automatically restart if it crashes, or if the server is rebooted.

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

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

     #!/bin/bash
     if pgrep -f "SABnzbd/SABnzbd.py -d -b0 --inet_exposure 4 -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini -s :::28003" > /dev/null
     then
         echo "SABnzbd is running."
     else 
         echo "SABnzbd is not running, starting SABnzbd"
         ~/virtualenv/bin/python ~/SABnzbd/SABnzbd.py -d -b0 --inet_exposure 4 -f ~/.sabnzbd/sabnzbd.ini -s :::28003
     fi
     exit
    
  3. Save the file with Ctrl+x and the "y" and Enter to accept overwriting.

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

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

  6. Enter the following text

     @reboot ~/sabnzbd_restart.cron >/dev/null 2>&1
     */5 * * * * ~/sabnzbd_restart.cron >/dev/null 2>&1
    
  7. Save the crontab with Ctrl+x and the "y" and Enter to accept overwriting.

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