How to install Radarr on Manjaro

Radarr is an automated movie downloading service that can be used with usenet and torrents. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Radarr on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we can start installing Radarr, there are a few prerequisites that need to be met:

  • A Linux-based operating system, preferably Manjaro.
  • A terminal emulator to issue commands.
  • The latest version of Mono, which can be downloaded from the official website.

Steps to install Radarr

  1. Open a terminal emulator on your Manjaro system.

  2. Install the necessary packages:

    sudo pacman -S mono git

  3. Clone the Radarr repository from GitHub:

    git clone https://github.com/Radarr/Radarr.git

  4. Navigate to the Radarr folder:

    cd Radarr

  5. Build the Radarr solution:

    mono --debug BuildRadarr.exe

  6. Once the solution has been built, run Radarr:

    mono Radarr.exe

    This should launch the Radarr application, which can be accessed through the browser at http://localhost:7878.

  7. To make Radarr start automatically at boot, we will create a systemd service:

    a. Create a new service file:

    sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/radarr.service

    b. Paste the following code into the file:

    [Unit]
Description=Radarr movie management daemon
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
User=<USERNAME>
Group=<GROUP>
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/mono /opt/Radarr/Radarr.exe -nobrowser

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

    Replace <USERNAME> with your system username, and <GROUP> with your system group.

    c. Save the file and exit the text editor.

  8. Enable the service to start on boot:

    sudo systemctl enable radarr

  9. Start the service:

    sudo systemctl start radarr

    Radarr should now automatically start on boot and can be accessed through the browser at http://localhost:7878.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Radarr on Manjaro. With Radarr, you can easily automate the downloading and management of movies. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the Radarr documentation or seek help from the Manjaro community.