How to Install Sonarr on Alpine Linux Latest

Sonarr is a popular tool for managing and automating downloads of TV shows. Alpine Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution that is ideal for running containers and small servers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Sonarr on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • You have access to a terminal on an Alpine Linux Latest installation.
  • You have a user account with root privileges.
  • You have an updated package index.

Step 1: Install Mono

Sonarr is built on the .NET framework, so it requires Mono to run on Linux. To install Mono, enter the following command into your terminal:

sudo apk add --no-cache mono

Step 2: Add the Sonarr Repository

The next step is to add the Sonarr repository to your package manager's list of sources. To do this, enter the following command:

echo "http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community" >> /etc/apk/repositories

Step 3: Install Sonarr

Now that the Sonarr repository is added, you can install Sonarr by running the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk add sonarr

This command will update the package index and then install Sonarr.

Step 4: Start and Enable Sonarr

Once Sonarr is installed, you can start and enable the service by running the following commands:

sudo rc-update add sonarr && sudo rc-service sonarr start

This command will add Sonarr to the list of services that start at boot, and then start the service.

Step 5: Access the Sonarr web interface

After you have started the Sonarr service, you can access its web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8989. You should now see the Sonarr interface, and you can begin setting up your TV shows and download settings.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Sonarr on Alpine Linux Latest. You first installed Mono, added the Sonarr repository, and then installed Sonarr itself. Finally, you started and enabled the Sonarr service and accessed the Sonarr web interface.