From a2b182b48a8c0eae869304f930d258ec69258bd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jcfp Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:51:20 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update debian info, link to updates thread and madison, housekeeping; closes #304 --- wiki/installation/install-debian.md | 16 +++++++--------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/wiki/installation/install-debian.md b/wiki/installation/install-debian.md index 76521d3e..8096324c 100644 --- a/wiki/installation/install-debian.md +++ b/wiki/installation/install-debian.md @@ -5,25 +5,23 @@ title: SABnzbd installation on Debian There are two ways to install SABnzbd on Debian. -## Debian contrib repository +## From the official Debian repository -First make sure you have the Debian repository `contrib` activated. Then +Make sure you have the `contrib` and `non-free` repositories activated, then run: ``` -sudo apt-get install sabnzbdplus +sudo apt install sabnzbdplus ``` -This is an easy way, but note that this version of SABnzbd can be old and **outdated**. +While this is the easiest install method, the version of SABnzbd can be old and **outdated**. Nevertheless, this way is always a good **first** step because it is easy, and it takes care of dependencies and system integration (desktop menu, autocomplete, system service, etc.). -Nevertheless, this way is always a good **first** step because it is easy, and it takes care of dependencies if running SABnzbd from source/github. +Several options for installing newer releases on Debian via apt are listed in [this](https://forums.sabnzbd.org/viewtopic.php?p=60238) forum post. -Run SABnzbd like this: +To start the program, execute: ``` sabnzbdplus ``` ## Alternatives -You can use any of the other Linux based installation methods liken [Docker, Snap or Flatpak](/wiki/installation/install-unix). - -Or, you can run SABnzbd [from sources](/wiki/installation/install-off-modules). \ No newline at end of file +You can use any of the other Linux based installation methods such as [Docker, Snap or Flatpak](/wiki/installation/install-unix), or run SABnzbd [from sources](/wiki/installation/install-off-modules) entirely.