MyĀ previous guide for NZBGet involved the use of Task Scheduler. Today Iām offering a recommended and excellent alternative for installing the latest NZBGet version via Portainer. NZBGet is a lightweight, open-source Usenet downloading client designed for efficiently retrieving binary files from Usenet newsgroups. Itās a popular tool among users who access Usenet for downloading content like movies, music, software, or other large files. Unlike some other Usenet clients, NZBGet is known for its speed, low resource usage, and cross-platform compatibility, running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even devices like Synology NAS, UGREEN NAS etc. The program works by processing NZB files, which are essentially index files that contain information about where specific content is located on Usenet servers. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install NZBGetĀ on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ nzbget. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 4
Now create two new folders inside the nzbget folder that you have previously created at STEP 3, and name them data and downloads.Ā Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 5
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
In the Name field type in nzbget. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: nzbget: image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/nzbget:latest container_name: NZBGet healthcheck: test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 6789 || exit 1"] interval: 10s timeout: 5s retries: 3 start_period: 90s environment: PUID: 1026 PGID: 100 TZ: Europe/Bucharest NZBGET_USER: marius NZBGET_PASS: mariushosting volumes: - /volume1/docker/nzbget/data:/config:rw - /volume1/docker/nzbget/downloads:/downloads:rw ports: - 6789:6789 restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers for PUIDĀ andĀ PGIDĀ with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for NZBGET_USER. Type in your own username. marius is an example for a username.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for NZBGET_PASS. Type in your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. ā ļøWarning: Do NOT use passwords with special characters.
Note: In the compose stack above, after -v /volume1/docker/nzbget/data:/config:rw you have to add your personal path to downloads. For example, I have used my personal download path folder -v /volume/docker/nzbget/downloads:/downloads:rw Change it according to your preferences. -v /path/toyour/downloads:/downloads:rw
STEP 7
Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
STEP 8
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 9
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STEP 10
The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type inĀ http://Synology-ip-address:6789 If everything goes right, you will see the NZBGet Login page. Type in your own NZBGET_USERĀ and NZBGET_PASSĀ that you have previously created at STEP 6, then click Sign In. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 11
At the top right of the page, you can easily switch the theme to dark. Click the Setting tab to access the settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Enjoy NZBGet!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.
Note: If you want to run the NZBGet container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make NZBGet work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the NZBGet container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.
This post was updated on Friday / March 7th, 2025 at 12:19 AM