How to Install Sonarr on MXLinux Latest

Sonarr is an application that can be used to automatically download, organize, and manage your TV shows. It is open source and widely used among TV show fans. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Sonarr on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

  • A system running MXLinux Latest operating system.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

With these prerequisites satisfied, follow the steps below to install Sonarr.

Step 1: Adding Mono Repository

Sonarr is built on the .NET framework, which requires the Mono runtime environment to run on Linux. So, you need to add the Mono repository to your system. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Run the following command to add the Mono repository:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF

  1. Next, add the Mono repository to your system:

echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian stable-raspbianjessie main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list

Step 2: Installing Sonarr

Now that you have added the Mono repository to your system, you can install Sonarr using the following steps:

  1. Update your system by running the command below:

sudo apt-get update

  1. Install Sonarr by running the command below:

sudo apt-get install sonarr

  1. After the installation is complete, start the Sonarr service by running the command below:

sudo systemctl start sonarr

Step 3: Accessing Sonarr

Now that Sonarr is installed on your system, you can access it by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:8989. If you want to access it from another device, replace "localhost" with the IP address of your server.

When you first access Sonarr, you will be prompted to set up your TV show library. Follow the on-screen instructions to add your shows, configure your download client, and enjoy your favorite TV shows without any hassle.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Sonarr on MXLinux Latest. The process involves adding the Mono repository to your system, installing Sonarr, and accessing it via the browser. With this installation, you have automated your TV show downloads, and you can now spend more time enjoying your favorite shows.