[GH-ISSUE #7372] qBittorrent LXC: update doesn't work anymore #1571

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opened 2026-02-26 12:49:29 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @iz8mbw on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/7372

Have you read and understood the above guidelines?

yes

📜 What is the name of the script you are using?

qBittorrent

📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script?

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/qbittorrent.sh)"

⚙️ What settings are you using?

  • Default Settings
  • Advanced Settings

🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using?

Debian 12

📈 Which Proxmox version are you on?

9.0.6

📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.

Hello.
I have a qBittorrent LXC insalled with qBittorrent software version 5.1.2 but when I execute update this is the reply:

         ____  _ __  __                             __ 
  ____ _/ __ )(_) /_/ /_____  _____________  ____  / /_
 / __ `/ __  / / __/ __/ __ \/ ___/ ___/ _ \/ __ \/ __/
/ /_/ / /_/ / / /_/ /_/ /_/ / /  / /  /  __/ / / / /_  
\__, /_____/_/\__/\__/\____/_/  /_/   \___/_/ /_/\__/  
  /_/                                                  
  💡    Warning: Storage is dangerously low (85%).
Continue anyway? [y/N] y

  💡    Required: 2 CPU, 2048MB RAM | Current: 4 CPU, 1024MB RAM
Please ensure that the qBittorrent LXC is configured with at least 2 vCPU and 2048 MB RAM for the build process.

  💡    May cause data loss!   💡   Continue update with under-provisioned LXC? [y/N] y
   ✖️   Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported!
root@qbt01:~# 

The error message is "Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported!" but I'm still on version 5 and not version 4....

🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue.

update

Paste the full error output (if available).

Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported!

🖼️ Additional context (optional).

root@qbt01:# /opt/qbittorrent/qbittorrent-nox -v
qBittorrent v5.1.2
root@qbt01:
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Originally created by @iz8mbw on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/issues/7372 ### ✅ Have you read and understood the above guidelines? yes ### 📜 What is the name of the script you are using? qBittorrent ### 📂 What was the exact command used to execute the script? bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/qbittorrent.sh)" ### ⚙️ What settings are you using? - [ ] Default Settings - [x] Advanced Settings ### 🖥️ Which Linux distribution are you using? Debian 12 ### 📈 Which Proxmox version are you on? 9.0.6 ### 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue. Hello. I have a qBittorrent LXC insalled with qBittorrent software version 5.1.2 but when I execute `update` this is the reply: ``` ____ _ __ __ __ ____ _/ __ )(_) /_/ /_____ _____________ ____ / /_ / __ `/ __ / / __/ __/ __ \/ ___/ ___/ _ \/ __ \/ __/ / /_/ / /_/ / / /_/ /_/ /_/ / / / / / __/ / / / /_ \__, /_____/_/\__/\__/\____/_/ /_/ \___/_/ /_/\__/ /_/ 💡 Warning: Storage is dangerously low (85%). Continue anyway? [y/N] y 💡 Required: 2 CPU, 2048MB RAM | Current: 4 CPU, 1024MB RAM Please ensure that the qBittorrent LXC is configured with at least 2 vCPU and 2048 MB RAM for the build process. 💡 May cause data loss! 💡 Continue update with under-provisioned LXC? [y/N] y ✖️ Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported! root@qbt01:~# ``` The error message is "Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported!" but I'm still on version 5 and not version 4.... ### 🔄 Steps to reproduce the issue. update ### ❌ Paste the full error output (if available). Please create new qBittorrent LXC. Updating from v4.x to v5.x is not supported! ### 🖼️ Additional context (optional). root@qbt01:~# /opt/qbittorrent/qbittorrent-nox -v qBittorrent v5.1.2 root@qbt01:~#
kerem 2026-02-26 12:49:29 +03:00
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@MickLesk commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

cat ~/.qbittorrent ?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3248569508 --> @MickLesk commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): cat ~/.qbittorrent ?
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@iz8mbw commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

root@qbt01:~# cat ~/.qbittorrent
cat: /root/.qbittorrent: No such file or directory
<!-- gh-comment-id:3248586891 --> @iz8mbw commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): ``` root@qbt01:~# cat ~/.qbittorrent cat: /root/.qbittorrent: No such file or directory ```
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@MickLesk commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

the file is missing, why? Idk. Create it with your version number you have and done

<!-- gh-comment-id:3248603925 --> @MickLesk commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): the file is missing, why? Idk. Create it with your version number you have and done
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@iz8mbw commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

No idea why file was missed.
Yes, after file creation all is OK.
Thanks.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3248613745 --> @iz8mbw commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): No idea why file was missed. Yes, after file creation all is OK. Thanks.
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@ireun commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

Same here, thanks for the tip MickLesk, i've created a file with 5.2.1 in it, and update worked fine.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3527935919 --> @ireun commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): Same here, thanks for the tip MickLesk, i've created a file with `5.2.1` in it, and update worked fine.
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