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# QBittorrent
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## Overview
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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.
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## Role Tasks
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The `main.yml` file in the `desk-qbittorrent` role includes the following task:
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1. **Install Torrent Software**:
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- This task uses the `kewlfft.aur.aur` module with `yay` as the AUR helper to install `qbittorrent`, a widely-used, free, and easy-to-use torrent client.
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## Dependencies
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This role depends on:
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- **dev-yay**: Ensures that an Arch User Repository (AUR) helper is installed, which is necessary for installing packages like `qbittorrent` that are not available in the standard repositories.
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## Purpose and Usage
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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.
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## Prerequisites
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- **Ansible**: Required for running this role.
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- **Arch Linux-based System**: The role is designed with Arch Linux distributions in mind, leveraging AUR helpers for package installation.
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## Running the Role
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To utilize this role:
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1. Clone the `infinito` repository.
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2. Navigate to the `roles/desk-qbittorrent` directory.
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3. Execute the role using Ansible, ensuring you have the required system permissions for package installation.
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## Customization
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This role is primarily focused on installing qBittorrent, but it can be customized to include additional configurations or related software packages as needed.
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## Support and Contributions
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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. |