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Setting Up and Running Your Python Filter Bot on a HostingUp VPS

1. Access Your VPS:

   • Check your email for SSH access information.
   • If you do not receive it, raise a support ticket or join the Telegram support group.

2. Update Your VPS Server:

   • Run the following commands to update your server:
     sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade

3. Install Python3 and pip:

   • Install Python3 and pip using the command:
     sudo apt install python3-pip

4. Clone Your Repository:

   • Clone your repository to your VPS:
     git clone YOUR-REPO-URL
   • Replace YOUR-REPO-URL with the actual URL of your repository.

5. Navigate to Your Repository Folder:

   • Change into your repository directory:
     cd YOUR-FOLDER-NAME
   • Replace YOUR-FOLDER-NAME with the name of your cloned repository folder.

6. Set Up a Virtual Environment (for Ubuntu 24):

   • Install the python3-virtualenv package:
     sudo apt install python3-virtualenv
   • Create a virtual environment named env:
     virtualenv env
   • Activate the virtual environment:
     source env/bin/activate

7. Install Required Python Packages:

   • Install the dependencies listed in your requirements.txt file:
     pip3 install -r requirements.txt

8. Run Your Bot 24/7:

   • Start your bot in the background using nohup:

     nohup python3 bot.py

   • Your bot is now running.

9. How to Close the Bot:

   • To stop the bot, first find the PID (Process ID) of the running bot:
     ps -ef | grep python3
   • Locate the PID of the python3 bot.py process and then kill it:
     kill -9 PID
   • Replace PID with the actual Process ID of your bot.

10. Additional Resources:

    • For more information, watch this video: Video Tutorial

Automatically Set Up Your Server and Deploy Your Bot Running 24/7 with a Single Command

To streamline the deployment of your bot using a single command, choose the appropriate deployment script based on your procfile configuration:

1. For python bot.py or python3 bot.py:

   Use the following command:

    

   curl -sL https://script.hostingup.in/python_bot_py.sh | sed 's/\r$//' | bash -s -- https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
   • Replace https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git with your actual GitHub repository URL.
   • This command downloads and executes the python_bot_py.sh script, suitable for repositories configured to run bot.py.

2. For python main.py or python3 main.py:

   Use this alternative command:

    

   curl -sL https://script.hostingup.in/python_main_py.sh | sed 's/\r$//' | bash -s -- https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
   • Replace https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git with the URL of your GitHub repository.
   • This command utilizes the python_main_py.sh script, intended for repositories that execute main.py.

Stop Your Bot

For bot.py or python3 bot.py:

For main.py or python3 main.py:

Important Notes:

• Ensure you use the correct script (python_bot_py.sh or python_main_py.sh) based on the script specified in your procfile.
• Double-check that your GitHub repository URL is correct to facilitate smooth deployment.

By following these instructions, you can deploy your bot efficiently with a single command tailored to your configuration.