docker-packt's Introduction

Container for Packt daily download script

This creates a Alpine Linux docker container running running cron, scheduled to claim the daily free book once per night at 1am. For more information about what this container calls visit https://github.com/packt-cli/Packt-Publishing-Free-Learning.

Run

Run with:

docker run -d \
  --name=packt --rm \
  -e PACKT_EMAIL=<[email protected]> \
  -e PACKT_PASSWORD=<password> \
  -e PACKT_DOWNLOAD_FORMATS=pdf, epub, mobi, code \
  -e PACKT_ANTICAPTCHA_KEY=<key> \
  -e PUID=<UID> \
  -e PGID=<GID> \
  -e TZ=<timezone> \
  -v /home/user/packt/config:/config \
  -v /home/user/packt/books:/data \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  ghostwriters/docker-packt

Volumes and variables

Volumes:

/config, where the configFile.cfg and log file are placed
/data, where files are downloaded to

OPTIONAL: Variables:

PACKT_EMAIL - email address registered with Packt account
PACKT_PASSWORD - password for Packt account
PACKT_DOWNLOAD_FORMATS - pdf, epub, mobi, code
PACKT_ANTICAPTCHA_KEY - get an api key from https://anti-captcha.com
PACKT_DOWNLOAD_BOOK_TITLES - specify individual books

If variables are set, they overwrite what is already in the configFile.cfg file at container startup. If not set, the config file will be left alone.

Anticaptcha key required to download the daily book.

Special Thanks

biwhite for creating the initial docker container.
https://github.com/packt-cli/Packt-Publishing-Free-Learning for maintaining the package to handle the downloading.

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