How to Install Lidarr on NetBSD

Lidarr is a music collection management software designed to meet the needs of music enthusiasts. It allows you to automtically download your favorite tracks from Usenet or torrents. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Lidarr on NetBSD, a Unix-like operating system.

Prerequisites

Before installing Lidarr, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • root access
  • NetBSD 7.0 or higher
  • a working internet connection

Installation Steps

  1. Update the package repository by running the following command:
# pkgin update
  1. Install mono, a DotNET Framework, on your system:
# pkgin install mono
  1. Download the latest version of Lidarr from the official website:
# fetch https://github.com/Lidarr/Lidarr/releases/download/v0.8.1.2135/Lidarr.master.0.8.1.2135.linux-musl-core-x64.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded archive file:
# tar -xvf Lidarr.master.0.8.1.2135.linux-musl-core-x64.tar.gz
  1. Move the extracted directory to /usr/local:
# mv Lidarr /usr/local/
  1. Change the owner of the directory to lidarr:
# chown -R lidarr:lidarr /usr/local/Lidarr
  1. Create a startup script for Lidarr:
# echo '#!/bin/sh
#
# PROVIDE: lidarr

. /etc/rc.subr

name="lidarr"
rcvar=$name_enable

start_cmd="${name}_start"
stop_cmd="${name}_stop"

load_rc_config $name

: ${lidarr_user="lidarr"}
: ${lidarr_group="lidarr"}
: ${lidarr_home="/usr/local/Lidarr"}
: ${lidarr_pidfile="/var/run/lidarr/lidarr.pid"}
: ${lidarr_command="mono /usr/local/Lidarr/Lidarr.exe --nobrowser --data=${lidarr_home}/config --port=8686"}

pidfile=$lidarr_pidfile

lidarr_start()
{
    su -l ${lidarr_user} -c "${lidarr_command}"
}

run_rc_command "$1"' > /etc/rc.d/lidarr
  1. Make the startup script executable:
# chmod +x /etc/rc.d/lidarr
  1. Start the Lidarr service:
# /etc/rc.d/lidarr start
  1. Lidarr should be accessible at http://localhost:8686 in your browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lidarr on your NetBSD system. Enable SSL and configure Lidarr according to your preference.