Sabnzbd •

Sabnzbd is a browser-based client for downloading binary files from the Usenet network.

Overview

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Sabnzbd is a browser-based client for downloading binary files from the Usenet network.

Media

Screenshots

Sabnzbd v4.4.1

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Setup & Configuration

We need to install the service through Portainer and configure any necessary settings.

Setup & Configuration

Preparation

There are some things we need to do in preparation to install this service.

Volumes

Persistent Data

This is where the service will store its own application data and ensures we can quickly update the service image.

Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.

Download Folders

This service will need access to the folder where you torrent or usenet folder store their completed downloads.

Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.

Environment

TZ

This is the current time zone formatted using the tz database.

For example: America/Vancouver

PUID

This is the numeric ID of the user account on Debian.  If you are unsure, open a terminal and run:

id -u
PGID

This is the numeric ID of the user account's group on Debian.  If you are unsure, open a terminal and run:

id -g

Setup & Configuration

Installation

The service can be installed through the Portainer web interface. 

Learn about creating a new stack.

Docker Compose

Use the following code to install the service:

---
services:
  sabnzbd:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/sabnzbd:latest
    container_name: sabnzbd
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=America/Vancouver
    volumes:
      # Persistent Data
      - /srv/sabnzbd:/config

      # Download Folders
      - /mnt/downloads/sabnzbd/complete:/complete-downloads #optional
      - /mnt/downloads/sabnzbd/incomplete:/incomplete-downloads #optional
    ports:
      - 8585:8080
    restart: unless-stopped
Setup & Configuration

Updating

Re-Deploy the Stack

This service has been optimized for running in Docker thanks to LinuxServer.io.  

This allows you to re-deploy the stack through Portainer to download the latest updates. 

User Manual

Development

This software is released under the GPL-3.0 license. 

The development team also accepts sponsorships.

Resources

Official

LinuxServer.io