A standard RapidLeech installation lacks video thumbnail capabilities. The MTN Special version integrates:
mtn.php plugin that communicates with MTN via exec() or shell_exec().Note: MTN is much lighter than FFmpeg for thumbnailing, making this ideal for low-memory VPS. rapidleech v2 rev43 mtn special install
The index.php file list is modified to look for thumbnail counterparts: Informative Report: RapidLeech v2 rev43 MTN Special Install
.mkv, .mp4, .avi) triggers a JavaScript tooltip that loads the _mtn.jpg file on the fly.For CentOS/AlmaLinux:
yum install httpd php php-curl php-mcrypt php-json php-mbstring php-session unzip wget -y
systemctl start httpd
systemctl enable httpd
For Ubuntu 18.04:
apt update
apt install apache2 php7.2 php7.2-curl php7.2-mcrypt php7.2-json php7.2-mbstring unzip wget -y
# Note: mcrypt is no longer in default repos on 20.04+. Use PPA or switch to 18.04.
Fix: Clear your browser cache and check error_log. Likely a PHP session path issue. Set session save path manually in config.php: Note: MTN is much lighter than FFmpeg for
session_save_path('/home/username/tmp');