Last updated on May 8th, 2023 at 12:40 pm
Deluge?
Deluge is a free and open-source, cross-platform BitTorrent client written in Python.
Code Source: GitHub
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Install Docker
Before we start, please ensure you have Docker installed. This can be installed through the Synology Package Center.
Create the Docker Folder
We now need to create the Deluge Docker folder. Head into File Station and open the Docker folder. Select Create, choose Create folder and name it deluge. (see demonstration)
Create the Scheduled Task
We will now head into Control Panel > Task Scheduler > Create > Scheduled Task and click User-defined script. (see demonstration)

Configure the Scheduled Task
In the window that appears, insert the following:
In the General tab, In the Task field, enter Deluge. From the User list, select root. Uncheck the Enabled option.
In the Schedule tab, Select Run on the following date (make sure It’s today’s date). Now select Do not repeat.
In the Task Settings tab, under Notification, You can choose to turn this on, otherwise skip this. Now copy-paste the following code into the Run command area. Now click OK.
docker run -d --name=deluge \
-p 8112:8112 \
-p 6881:6881 \
-p 6881:6881/udp \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/London \
-v /volume1/docker/deluge:/config \
-v /volume1/media/downloads:/downloads \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/deluge
Important: Make sure you change the PUID and PGID values to match your own and also change your timezone. Please ensure you also change the line in bold (media/downloads) to match your download directory
Accept the warning prompt
When the below warning appears, press OK.

Run the Scheduled Task
You will now see your list of tasks. Select Deluge, now press Run. When asked to run, press Yes.
Your app is now Installed
The installation process has now finished. Give it a few seconds to appear in your Docker list.

Open your browser and enter the link to your new container http://synologyip:8112
Important: The default password is deluge. You will be prompted for this when you open your container link.
Docker Compose and Portainer
If you would prefer to install with Docker Compose or Portainer, use the following code. You can also view a demonstration here.
version: '3.3'
services:
linuxserver:
container_name: deluge
ports:
- '8112:8112'
- '6881:6881'
- '6881:6881/udp'
environment:
- PUID=1026
- PGID=100
- TZ=Europe/London
volumes:
- '/volume1/docker/deluge:/config'
- '/volume1/media/downloads:/downloads'
restart: always
image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/deluge
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