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Usenet Media StackYour Complete Media Automation Solution

🎬 Stream anything, anywhere • 📚 Access millions of free books & comics • 🔧 One-command setup • 📱 Mobile-first design

Usenet Media Stack

📱 Perfect for Mobile Users

Everything works great on your phone! Responsive interfaces, touch-friendly controls, and mobile apps for streaming on the go.

🚀 Three Ways to Get Started

  1. 📧 Get Credentials - Email for instant access to professional indexers and Anna's Archive
  2. 🛠️ DIY Setup - Deploy your own stack with our one-command installer
  3. 📚 Browse Free Media - Start with millions of free books, comics, and academic papers

One-Command Deployment

bash
# Clone and deploy complete stack
git clone https://github.com/Aristoddle/usenet-media-stack.git
cd usenet-media-stack
./usenet deploy --auto

Result: 19-service media automation stack with hardware optimization and dynamic storage management.

What You Get Immediately

bash
jellyfin     (8096) # → Media streaming with GPU transcoding
overseerr    (5055) # → Beautiful request management interface  
yacreader    (8082) # → Comic/manga server and reader
tdarr        (8265) # → Automated transcoding with GPU acceleration
bash
sonarr       (8989) # → TV automation with TRaSH Guide optimization
radarr       (7878) # → Movie automation with custom quality profiles
readarr      (8787) # → Book/audiobook automation
bazarr       (6767) # → Subtitle automation (40+ languages)
prowlarr     (9696) # → Universal indexer management
recyclarr           # → TRaSH Guide auto-optimization
bash
sabnzbd      (8080) # → High-speed Usenet downloading
transmission (9092) # → BitTorrent client with VPN protection
portainer    (9000) # → Docker container management
netdata     (19999) # → Real-time system monitoring

Professional CLI Experience

bash
# Primary workflows
./usenet deploy                      # Interactive guided setup
./usenet deploy --auto               # Fully automated deployment
./usenet validate                    # Comprehensive system checks

# Hot-swappable storage management
./usenet storage list                # Discover all available drives
./usenet storage add /media/drive    # Add drive to media pool
./usenet storage remove /media/drive # Remove from pool

# Hardware optimization
./usenet hardware list               # Show capabilities and recommendations
./usenet hardware optimize --auto    # Generate optimized configurations
./usenet hardware install-drivers    # Auto-install GPU drivers

# Smart backup system
./usenet backup list                 # Show all backups with metadata
./usenet backup create --compress    # Config-only backup (~5MB)
./usenet backup show backup.tar.gz   # Detailed backup information

Real-World Performance

MetricCPU OnlyGPU AcceleratedImprovement
4K HEVC Transcoding2-5 FPS60+ FPS12-30x faster
Power Consumption200W50W75% reduction
Concurrent Streams1-28+4-8x capacity

Architecture Highlights

  • Hot-Swappable JBOD: Real-time drive detection with cross-platform exFAT support
  • Universal Hardware Support: NVIDIA RTX, AMD VAAPI, Intel QuickSync, Raspberry Pi
  • Professional CLI: Pure subcommand system with three-tier help and smart error handling
  • Production Ready: 19 integrated services with comprehensive monitoring and backup
  • Bell Labs Quality: Code standards honoring Stan Eisenstat's teaching principles

Get Started

Ready to deploy your media automation stack? Start with our Quick Start Guide for a guided walkthrough, or jump straight to Installation if you're ready to go.


Professional media automation for the modern self-hoster

Built with ❤️ following Bell Labs standards. Dedicated to Stan Eisenstat.

Built with ❤️ following Bell Labs standards. Dedicated to Stan Eisenstat.