Radarr is an open-source tool that automates the process of downloading movies. It allows you to easily find, manage, and download movies according to your preferences, and it supports a wide range of online download services.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Radarr on POP! OS, the Linux distribution designed for developers, makers, and entrepreneurs.
Before installing Radarr, we need to install some prerequisite packages. Open a terminal and run the following command to update the package manager:
sudo apt update
Next, run the below command to install packages essential for Radarr:
sudo apt install curl mono-complete
We'll use the Radarr repository to install Radarr. To do that, we first need to add the Radarr repository.
For this, use the following command to add the repository key:
curl -s https://radarr.video/key.asc | sudo apt-key add -
Then, use the below command to add the Radarr repository to the system:
echo "deb https://radarr.video/repo/deb/ /" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/radarr.list
Next, re-run the update command to update the package manager:
sudo apt update
Once the update is complete, use the below command to install Radarr:
sudo apt install radarr
Radarr daemon will run on port 7878. So, ensure that port 7878 is allowed in the firewall settings. To open the firewall port, run the following command:
sudo ufw allow 7878
Now, check the status of UFW:
sudo ufw status
In case UFW is not enabled, run below command to enable it:
sudo ufw enable
Then, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:7878 or http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:7878. You should see the Radarr login page.
Once you are logged into Radarr, you can add your media sources and configure your download clients. Radarr supports various download clients like Deluge, Transmission, and NZBGet. You can also add your media sources like Plex or Kodi.
Radarr is a powerful tool that makes the process of downloading movies easy and convenient. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Radarr on POP! OS. We hope you find it useful and have a great experience with Radarr!
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