qbit_manage/docs/Installation.md

Installation Options

qbit_manage offers multiple installation methods to suit different use cases:

Installation Methods

1. Desktop App (Recommended for most users)

• Windows: Download and run the .exe installer
• macOS: Download and install the .dmg package
• Linux: Download and install the .deb package

The desktop app provides a graphical interface and automatically handles configuration file setup.

2. Standalone Binary (Command-line)

• Windows: qbit-manage-windows-amd64.exe
• macOS: qbit-manage-macos-arm64 (Apple Silicon) or qbit-manage-macos-x86_64 (Intel)
• Linux: qbit-manage-linux-amd64

Perfect for server environments, automation, or users who prefer command-line tools.

3. Docker Container

• Multi-architecture support (amd64, arm64, arm/v7)
• Ideal for containerized environments and NAS systems

4. Python Installation

• Install from source or PyPI
• For developers or users who want to modify the code

Detailed Installation Guides

• Desktop App Installation
• Standalone Binary Installation
• Python/Source Installation
• Docker Installation
• unRAID Installation

Desktop App Installation

Windows

1. Download qbit-manage-*-desktop-installer-setup.exe from the releases page
2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
3. Launch qbit_manage from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut
4. The app will automatically create the configuration directory and files

macOS

1. Download qbit-manage-*-desktop-installer.dmg from the releases page
2. Open the DMG file and drag qbit_manage to your Applications folder
3. Launch qbit_manage from Applications (you may need to allow it in System Preferences > Security & Privacy)
4. The app will automatically create the configuration directory and files

Linux

1. Download qbit-manage-*-desktop-installer.deb from the releases page
2. Install using your package manager:

   sudo dpkg -i qbit-manage-*-desktop-installer.deb
   sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix any dependency issues
   

3. Launch qbit_manage from your applications menu or run qbit-manage in terminal
4. The app will automatically create the configuration directory and files

Standalone Binary Installation

Windows

1. Download qbit-manage-windows-amd64.exe from the releases page
2. Place the executable in a directory of your choice (e.g., C:\Program Files\qbit-manage\)
3. Add the directory to your PATH environment variable (optional)
4. Run from Command Prompt or PowerShell:

   qbit-manage-windows-amd64.exe --help
   

macOS

1. Download the appropriate binary from the releases page:
   • qbit-manage-macos-arm64 for Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, etc.)
   • qbit-manage-macos-x86_64 for Intel Macs
2. Make the binary executable:

   chmod +x qbit-manage-macos-*
   

3. Move to a directory in your PATH (optional):

   sudo mv qbit-manage-macos-* /usr/local/bin/qbit-manage
   

4. Run the binary:

   ./qbit-manage-macos-* --help
   

Linux

1. Download qbit-manage-linux-amd64 from the releases page
2. Make the binary executable:

   chmod +x qbit-manage-linux-amd64
   

3. Move to a directory in your PATH (optional):

   sudo mv qbit-manage-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/qbit-manage
   

4. Run the binary:

   ./qbit-manage-linux-amd64 --help
   

Python/Source Installation

For developers or users who want to modify the code, you can install from source or PyPI.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or higher
• Git (for source installation)

Method 1: Install from PyPI

# Install uv first
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Install qbit-manage
uv tool install qbit-manage

Method 2: Install from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/StuffAnThings/qbit_manage.git
cd qbit_manage

# Install uv if not already installed
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Install the package
uv tool install .

Running qbit-manage

After installation, you can run qbit-manage from anywhere:

# Show help and available options
qbit-manage --help

# Run once (without scheduler)
qbit-manage --run

# Run with web UI (default on desktop)
qbit-manage --web-server

Usage

After installation, you can run qbit_manage using:

qbit-manage --help

Tip

For Python installations, it's recommended to use a virtual environment to avoid conflicts with other packages.

Development Installation

For development work or to contribute to the project:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/StuffAnThings/qbit_manage.git
cd qbit_manage

# Install uv if not already installed
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Create virtual environment and install dependencies
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Linux/macOS
# .venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e .

Updating

Tool installation:

uv tool upgrade qbit-manage

Development installation:

cd qbit_manage
git pull
uv pip install -e . --upgrade

Quick Reference: Default Configuration File Locations

Desktop App & Standalone Binary

• Windows: %APPDATA%\qbit-manage\config.yml
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/qbit-manage/config.yml
• Linux: ~/.config/qbit-manage/config.yml

Docker Installation

• Container Path: /app/config.yml
• Host Mount: Typically mounted from /path/to/your/config:/config

Custom Location

You can override the default location using the --config-dir or -cd command line option:

qbit-manage --config-dir /path/to/your/config/directory