distrowatch-qbt

This script automatically fetches the latest Linux distribution torrents from DistroWatch's RSS feed, downloads them, and adds them to qBittorrent using its Web API.

Features

Fetches the latest Linux torrents from DistroWatch RSS. Downloads .torrent files and uploads them to qBittorrent. Uses a virtual environment for better package management. Prevents duplicate torrents by checking existing ones in qBittorrent. Can run automatically via cron or systemd.

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Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

cd /opt/
git clone https://github.com/fmcglinn/distrowatch-qbt.git
cd distrowatch-qbt

2. Run init script

bash init.sh

3. Create a .env File

Copy example .env file in the project directory to store qBittorrent credentials, modify acordingly:

cp .env.example .env

4. Run the Script

bash run.sh

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Automating with Cron

cd /etc/cron.daily/
ln -s /opt/distrowatch-qbt/run.sh distrowatch-qbt