Desk-qbittorrent Role

Description: Open-source desktop BitTorrent client for downloading and sharing files over the BitTorrent protocol

Variables

  • author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

  • description: Open-source desktop BitTorrent client for downloading and sharing files over the BitTorrent protocol

  • license: Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial)

  • company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach https://www.veen.world

  • galaxy_tags: [‘qbittorrent’, ‘torrent’]

  • issue_tracker_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/issues

  • min_ansible_version: 2.9

  • platforms: [{‘name’: ‘ArchLinux’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Debian’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘EL’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Fedora’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Ubuntu’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}]

README

QBittorrent

Description

Installs the qBittorrent torrent client from the distribution repositories.

Overview

This README is for the desk-qbittorrent role within the infinito repository. This role is specifically crafted for installing qBittorrent, a popular open-source torrent client, on personal computers.

Cosmos

The diagram places QBittorrent in the Infinito.Nexus cosmos: the components it deploys (capabilities), the central services it consumes (dependencies), and its outward reach (federation and bridged external networks).

flowchart LR
    subgraph role [desk-qbittorrent 💻]
        svc_qbittorrent["qbittorrent"]
    end

Solid 1:1 edges are fixed relationships; dashed 0..1 edges are conditional (enabled only in matching deployments); red 0..0 edges are turned off in this role. Node markers show the role’s deploy modes (💻 host, 🐳 compose, 🐝 swarm); ❌ marks a service that is explicitly turned off, and ⚙️ an Ansible role dependency declared in meta/main.yml.

Features

  • Automated provisioning: Configured by Ansible without manual steps.

Quick Setup

Development

Clone, set up the workstation, and deploy QBittorrent onto the local stack:

git clone https://github.com/infinito-nexus/core.git
cd core
make onboard
make compose-deploy mode=reinstall apps=desk-qbittorrent full_cycle=false

Production

Install QBittorrent directly onto the target machine: clone the repository, install the OS prerequisites and the repository toolchain, then deploy against localhost over a local connection (no SSH, no container):

git clone https://github.com/infinito-nexus/core.git
cd core
bash scripts/install/package.sh
make install
source scripts/meta/env/load.sh

APP=desk-qbittorrent
DOMAIN=<your-domain>
TLS_MODE=self_signed
SSH_PUBLIC_KEY="<your-ssh-public-key>"
INVENTORY=inventories/production
infinito administration inventory provision "$INVENTORY" \
  --inventory-file "$INVENTORY/devices.yml" \
  --host localhost \
  --include "$APP" \
  --vars "{\"TLS_MODE\": \"$TLS_MODE\", \"DOMAIN_PRIMARY\": \"$DOMAIN\", \"users\": {\"administrator\": {\"authorized_keys\": [\"$SSH_PUBLIC_KEY\"]}}}"
infinito administration deploy dedicated "$INVENTORY/devices.yml" \
  --password-file "$INVENTORY/.password" \
  --diff -vv

Role Tasks

The main.yml file in the desk-qbittorrent role includes the following task:

  1. Install Torrent Software:

    • This task calls package_install with the qbittorrent id; the per-distribution names are declared in `meta/packages.yml <meta/packages.yml>`__.

Purpose and Usage

The desk-qbittorrent role is tailored for users who require a reliable and user-friendly torrent client for downloading and sharing files via the BitTorrent protocol. qBittorrent is known for its balance of features, simplicity, and minimal impact on system resources.

Prerequisites

  • Ansible: Required for running this role.

  • Supported distribution: Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora or CentOS Stream, where CentOS resolves qbittorrent through EPEL.

Running the Role

To utilize this role:

  1. Clone the infinito repository.

  2. Navigate to the roles/desk-qbittorrent directory.

  3. Execute the role using Ansible, ensuring you have the required system permissions for package installation.

Customization

This role is primarily focused on installing qBittorrent, but it can be customized to include additional configurations or related software packages as needed.

Support and Contributions

For support, feedback, or contributions, such as enhancing the role or adding additional torrent-related functionality, please open an issue or submit a pull request in the infinito repository. Contributions that enhance the usability or features of qBittorrent within this role are highly appreciated.

Credits

Implemented by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Part of the Infinito.Nexus Project and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Licensed under the Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial).