CouchPotato, download movies via Usenet and Torrents on Ubuntu

about couch potato

In the next article we are going to take a look at CouchPotato. This application will be helpful when it comes to download movies automatically, easily and with the best quality as soon as they are available or to see the trailers that interest you. This will be done through Usenet y Torrents.

It is an interesting tool that, once configured correctly, it can automatically download various torrent and Usenet files from different sources. The commands and procedures mentioned in this article for the installation will be put into practice on an Ubuntu 18.04 LTS system.

Using CouchPotato will allow users to automatically get the latest Usenet torrents and downloads over the Internet. Yes OK "At first»It is not against the law, it is risky to get files through Usenet and Torrent using your home internet connection. Many ISPs do not like their customers to use their Internet connection in this way. If you choose to use the CouchPotato app to get files via Usenet and Torrent, it is highly recommended to use a VPN to stay safe.

Install CouchPotato on Ubuntu 18.04

Previous requirements

Before proceeding with the installation, we are going to need to have certain packages running on the system. Open the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and write in it:

installation couchpotato dependencies

sudo apt install python git

Create a directory in / opt

Couchpotato directory

The next step will be create a directory where we will install CouchPotato. This directory should be created in the folder / Opt of your system. In the same terminal, run the following command to create a directory called 'couch potato'in the indicated folder:

sudo mkdir /opt/couchpotato

Now let's move to the newly created directory to perform more operations.

cd /opt/couchpotato

Clone Couchpotato from the GitHub repository

We continue to obtain a copy of CouchPotato from the GitHub repository using the following command:

cloning the couchpotato repository

sudo git clone https://github.com/RuudBurger/CouchPotatoServer.git

Configure CouchPotato to start automatically on every boot

If you find it uncomfortable to start this service after every boot, this can be fixed. We are going to set it to start automatically every time you start Ubuntu.

Run the following commands in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) to get CouchPotato added to your system startup:

couchpotato autostart

sudo cp CouchPotatoServer/init/ubuntu /etc/init.d/couchpotato

sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/couchpotato

Create a configuration file

The next step will be create a text file called couch potato in the route / etc / default from your Ubuntu system. To do this you can use your favorite text editor. In this example I use vi. Therefore, if you use this editor you will have to execute the following command to create the file in the desired location:

sudo vi /etc/default/couchpotato

The above command will open an empty text file on the screen. Enter the following configuration text inside:

Configuration file for CouchPotato

CP_USER=nombreusuario
CP_HOME=/opt/couchpotato/CouchPotatoServer
CP_DATA=/home/nombreusuario/couchpotato

Here changes'username'by your own username. Once finished, save the file and close it.

Update the startup sequence

After adding the configuration file to / etc / default /, we will need to run the following command in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) to update the startup sequence:

Update boot sequence with couchpotato

update-rc.d couchpotato defaults

Start the service

At this point, you are done all set to run CouchPotato daemon. Run the following command to start the service:

service couchpotato start

Anytime stop service, you can do it by executing the following command:

service couchpotato stop

Basic use of CouchPotato

To use CouchPotato, we will use the web interface designed for it. We will only have to write the following url in web browser to open the page:

http://localhost:5050/wizard/

The previous URL will show us the Couchpotato website as follows:

Couchpotato home page

Scroll down to make the adjustments you consider necessary:

general couchpotato options

Among the possible changes, it will be possible to change the port that CouchPotato listens to or create the username and password that we will use to log in. For people with sensitive eyes, a dark theme is also provided that can be accessed through these settings.

app to use with CouchPotato

Keep scrolling down a little more to make more settings. Here we will be able to specify the directory where the downloaded files will be saved. What's more it will be necessary to make sure that the configuration of "use for”Is set to 'usenet & torrents'. The page offers many more configuration options. Is It is important to waste a little time at this point to find the configuration that best suits you. to your needs

button ready to start the awesomeness couchpotato

After setup, scroll to the bottom of the page and click click on the link 'I'm ready to start the awesomeness!'. This link will take you to the login screen, which will look like this:

about couch potato

Here you will have to write your username and password to click the button «Login«. Now you are all set to search and download movies using this tool.

home couch potato

For get more information about this project and all its features you can consult both the web page and page on GitHub of the project.


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