- Use the ppa. Although intended for Ubuntu, it works with Debian too
. Once setup, future updates come in automatically so you'll be the first (along with some 10,000+ Ubuntu users) to enjoy the latest bugs features. All commands need root access, use su or sudo as appropriate or execute them from a root shell.
From 15 JUN 2016 onwards, you have the choice between two channels: regular or "no betas". The former includes most alpha/beta/rc releases, while the latter is a new, less risky option that only ever gets final releases. For the nobetas channel, simply replace jcfp/ppa with jcfp/nobetas in the instructions below.
For squeeze (6.x), use the following three commands:In case you already had an older version of the sabnzbdplus package installed, your system is now fully up to date. If not, proceed to install the program:Code: Select all
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jcfp/ppa/ubuntu lucid main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net:11371 --recv-keys 0x98703123E0F52B2BE16D586EF13930B14BB9F05F apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgradeFor wheezy (7.x), substitute lucid with precise in the first command:Code: Select all
apt-get -o APT::Install-Recommends=1 install sabnzbdplusFor jessie (8.x), substitute lucid with trusty in the first command:Code: Select all
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jcfp/ppa/ubuntu precise main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.listFor stretch (9.x), substitute lucid with xenial in the first command:Code: Select all
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jcfp/ppa/ubuntu trusty main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.listCode: Select all
echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jcfp/ppa/ubuntu xenial main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list - Create a backport by rebuilding the source package from testing, unstable, experimental, or even the PPA. Instructions straight from the Debian wiki are here; the only input you need from the source of your choice is the url to a *.dsc file. This method avoids installing from repositories not native to your system, but needs to be done by hand every time and may not work without additional packaging changes.
- Apt pinning, basically a somewhat intelligent way of installing packages from later Debian releases (testing, unstable, or even experimental; packages.debian.org has an overview of what's available from where). Required reading on the Debian wiki and in the excellent apt_preferences manpage. Some examples, tips and tricks may be found in this discussion.
- Run from source. Download the source release from github, extract anywhere you like, and run SABnzbd.py. Dependencies should have been taken care of if you had the (old) sabnzbdplus package installed, otherwise look at that for guidance. You'll have to take care of things like changes in dependencies and a proper init script yourself.
- No warranty. For anything, in this post or linked from here.
- For major version updates (like 0.6.x to 0.7.x), better finish any existing download queue first and backup your settings.
- Don't get too excited about using just any PPA on Debian: doing so is likely to cause breakage. Just remember this one as an exception, not the rule.
- Whatever you do, don't grab the deb files directly from testing or unstable: these will not work.
- Ubuntu users: why are you reading this? Go here instead.
