How to Install Sonarr on NetBSD

Sonarr is a popular media management tool that allows users to download and manage TV shows automatically. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps needed to install Sonarr on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing Sonarr, there are a few prerequisites that need to be met:

• A NetBSD system running version 7 or above
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Install Mono

Sonarr is a C# application, and it requires Mono to run on NetBSD. To install Mono, follow these steps:

1. Open a Terminal window as an account with sudo privileges.

2. Install Mono by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   sudo pkgin install mono
   

3. Wait for the installation to complete.

Install Sonarr

Once Mono is installed, we can proceed to install Sonarr.

1. Open a terminal window and type the following command to download the Sonarr package:

   wget https://download.sonarr.tv/v3/main/mono/NzbDrone.master.tar.gz
   

2. Extract the package:

   tar -zxvf NzbDrone.master.tar.gz
   

3. Move it to the installation directory:

   sudo mv NzbDrone /usr/local/share
   

4. Change the ownership of the Sonarr directory to your user account:

   sudo chown -R your_username:wheel /usr/local/share/NzbDrone
   

5. Start Sonarr:

   mono /usr/local/share/NzbDrone/NzbDrone.exe
   

6. Finally, access Sonarr by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:

   http://localhost:8989

Conclusion

This concludes our tutorial on how to install Sonarr on NetBSD. By following these easy steps, you can now have a powerful media management tool up and running on your NetBSD system.

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