NZBGet
NZBGet is a binary downloader written in C++, which downloads files from Usenet based on the information given in nzb-files. It is designed with performance in mind to achieve maximum download speed by using minimal system resources. Some of the features are:
- Fast deobfuscation (par-rename)
- RSS with duplicate check
- Flexible news server management
- Smart par-repair
More information on this app can be found here.
In this section, we'll be setting up NZBGet for the first time. Here, we'll be doing the following tasks:
- Login to the NZBGet instance for the first time.
- Change ControlUsername and ControlPassword.
First Login
- To login, enter your Ultra username and the password you set during installation.
Add News Servers
You can add your news servers in Settings -> News-Servers section.
Once you have added the necessary information. Click Save all changes and Reload NZBGet to load the new configuration.
Install NZBGet Post-Processing Scripts
- Post-processing scripts (pp-scripts) on NZBGet help in further processing your downloaded files after downloading and unpacking, such as the following:
- Deleting unwanted files
- Renaming and sorting releases
- Unlocking password-protected archived files
In this section, we'll be showing you how to set up and enable Post-processing scripts for NZBGet.
Create NZBget Scripts Folder
- Connect to your Ultra service via SSH.
- Execute the following command to create the
scriptssubfolder inside nzbget's config folder:
mkdir -p "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scriptsDownload Scripts
- After that, just put any scripts that you want on your newly created folder in
"$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts - The following section contains some of our recommended scripts.
- In this next step, we will be installing
flatten.py.
- Login to your NZBGet instance and go to Settings > Extension Scripts.
- Then, on Extensions, click Choose and check the extension scripts that you want If you have multiple scripts, you can also organize which scripts go first.
- After you've set the scripts to your liking, click Apply. Scroll down and click Save all changes.
- Restart NZBGet after to properly load up your scripts.
Recommended Post-Process Scripts
flatten.py:
This script removes subdirectories and puts all downloaded files into the root download directory. You can specify a unique directory and append the category subdirectory if wanted.
wget -P "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clinton-hall/GetScripts/master/flatten.pyDeleteSamples.py:
This script deletes "-sample" files found alongside downloaded files.
wget -P "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clinton-hall/GetScripts/master/DeleteSamples.pyHashRenamer.py:
This script renames files with hashes from NZB's filename.
wget -P "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cloudbox/Cloudbox/master/roles/nzbget/files/HashRenamer.pyPasswordlist.py:
This script attempts to extract password-protected archives using a list of possible passwords.
wget -P "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clinton-hall/GetScripts/master/passwordList.pyreverse_name.py:
This extension script will reverse filenames first, then rename to folder name on failure.
wget -P "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Prinz23/nzbget-pp-reverse/master/reverse_name.pyVideoSort:
This script uses scene-standard naming conventions to match TV shows and movies and rename/move/sort/organize them as you like.
cd "$HOME"/.apps/nzbget/scripts
git clone https://github.com/nzbget/VideoSortIf you require further assistance, you can open a support ticket here!
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