Installing Radarr on nixOS Latest
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Radarr, a movie management tool that automatically searches for and downloads your favorite movies, on nixOS Latest.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, you will need:
- A server running nixOS Latest
- Basic knowledge of Linux commands
Step 1: Install Radarr
To install Radarr, we will first need to add its nixOS package to our system's configuration.
Open a terminal.
Open the nixOS configuration file in the terminal by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nixScroll to the
environment.systemPackagessection and add Radarr to the list of installed packages:environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ # ... radarr ];Note: The
with pkgsstatement imports thepkgspackage collection, which is a collection of pre-written nix packages.Save and exit the file by pressing
CTRL + X, followed byY, and finallyENTER.Apply the new configuration to your system by running the following command:
sudo nixos-rebuild switchRadarr should now be installed! You can start the Radarr service by running:
sudo systemctl start radarr.serviceYou can also enable the service to start automatically at boot time by running:
sudo systemctl enable radarr.service
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Radarr on nixOS Latest.
Step 2: Configure Radarr
After installing Radarr, you will need to configure it by accessing its web interface.
Open your web browser and navigate to
http://localhost:7878(or replacelocalhostwith the IP address of your server if accessing remotely).You should now see the Radarr login page. The default username and password are
adminandadminrespectively.After logging in, you will be prompted to configure Radarr's settings. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure Radarr to your liking.
Note: When setting up your download client, make sure to specify the correct paths according to your system's configuration.
After completing the setup, Radarr will start scanning for movies and automatically downloading them according to your preferences.
Congratulations! You have successfully configured Radarr on nixOS Latest.