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:
sudo apt install python git
Create a directory in / opt
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:
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:
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:
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-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:
Scroll down to make the adjustments you consider necessary:
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.
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
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:
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.
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.