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NZBGet Setup for Linux
NZBGet is a lightweight and efficient Usenet newsreader built for speed and low resource usage. This guide walks through setting up NZBGet on a Linux system to work with Tweaknews.
Step 1: Install NZBGet
The easiest way to install NZBGet on most Linux distributions is to use the official installer script. Remove the quotes around ""wget"".
""wget"" -O - https://nzbget.net/info/nzbget-install.sh | sh
This script downloads and installs NZBGet in your home directory.
If you'd prefer to install via your system's package manager, some distributions include NZBGet in their repositories:
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Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt install nzbget -
Fedora:
sudo dnf install nzbget -
Arch:
sudo pacman -S nzbget
Step 2: Start NZBGet and Access the Web Interface
Once installed, launch NZBGet:
nzbget -D
Then open your browser and go to:
http://localhost:6789
The default username is nzbget and the default password is also nzbget.
Step 3: Configure NZBGet for Tweaknews
Inside the Web interface:
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Go to Settings > News-Servers.
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Click Add Server.
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Enter the following:
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Name: Tweaknews
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Host:
news.tweaknews.eu -
Port:
563 -
Encryption: Yes (SSL)
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Username: Your Tweaknews username
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Password: Your Tweaknews password
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Connections: Set this according to your Tweaknews plan (up to 60)
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Group: Fill Server
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Click Save Changes.
Step 4: Update Other Key Settings
For best results, we recommend:
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Navigate to Settings > Paths and confirm or update where articles are stored.
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Under Settings > Security, change the default Web interface login credentials.
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Use Settings > Indexer to configure integration with your NZB search Indexer if desired.
Step 5: Test the Connection
Click News-Servers in the left menu and select your Tweaknews server. Press Test Connection. You should see a green "OK" indicator.
By connecting NZBGet with Tweaknews over SSL, you're set up for fast, encrypted Usenet access with support for full article retention and billions of articles across all newsgroups.
