Setup the applications

Here are some guides to help you set up the applications. We assume you left the default ports; if you changed them, you will need to change the ports in the URLs. Same if you are using a domain name—change the URLs to match. We assume you are using the first example in your Nix configuration. Replace {URL} in this document with your server IP or domain.

In the below setup, we assume you also didn’t set the nixarr.mediaDir option, which by defuault is set to /data/media.

Jellyfin

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:8096.
• Click Add Server and put your server address
• Follow the setup wizard:
  • Create your administrator account.
  • Setup two libraries:
    • Movies: Choose “Movies” as content type, then add the /data/media/library/movies folder.
    • TV Shows: Same with /data/media/library as the folder.
    • You can add music, books, etc.
  • Continue the setup.

Recommendations::

• Reduce the scan media library interval for small libraries: See Scheduled Tasks: {URL}:8096/web/index.html#/dashboard/tasks/

Transmission

Transmission should already be setupup and running since it’s configured with JSON, and can therefore be configured with nix. The most basic settings are already set. See the following links for more info:

• The configured Nixarr defaults for transmission
• The nixarr.transmission options
• [Settings that can be passed through nixarr.transmission.settings]

Radarr

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:7878.
• You will be asked to set up a new account.
  • Choose Forms as the auth method and choose a username & password.
  • You can now log in.
• Go to “Settings” > “Media Management”:
  • Click on Show Advanced
  • Under Importing, enable Use Hardlinks instead of Copy
  • Under Root Folders, click Add Root Folder. Add /data/media/library/movies/, then click Save Changes.
• Go to “Settings” > “Download Clients” and add Transmission. Change the category to radarr.

Recommendations::

• Go to {URL}:7878/settings/mediamanagement and set Unmonitor Deleted Movies to true.

Sonarr

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:8989.
• You will be asked to set up a new account.
  • Choose Forms as the auth method and choose a username & password.
  • You can now log in.
• Go to “Settings” > “Media Management”:
  • Click on Show Advanced
  • Under Importing, enable Use Hardlinks instead of Copy
  • Under Root Folders, click Add Root Folder. Add /data/media/library/movies/, then click Save Changes.
• Go to “Settings” > “Download Clients” and add Transmission. Change the category to sonarr.

Recommendations::

• Go to {URL}:8989/settings/mediamanagement and set Unmonitor Deleted Episodes to true.

Jellyseerr

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:5055.
• Follow the installation wizard:
  • Choose Jellyfin (or Plex).
  • Add your Jellyfin URL, username & password (you can leave the path empty and use a dummy email).
  • Click on Sync Libraries and toggle Movies and Shows, click Next.
  • Add your Radarr and Sonarr apps.
  • Get the API key by typing sudo nixarr list-api-keys in your terminal.

Bazarr

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:6767.
• Go to “Settings” > “Languages”:
  • select your preferred languages for subtitles in “Languages Filter”, then add a languages profile
  • Add a “Default Language Profile” for “Series” and “Movies”
• Go to “Settings” > “Sonarr” and “Settings” > “Radarr” to add your respective Sonarr and Radarr instances.
  • Get the API key by typing sudo nixarr list-api-keys in your terminal.
  • Click Test to ensure the connection works, then Save.
• Go to “Settings” > “Providers” and enable the subtitle providers you want.

Recommendations::

• Go to {URL}:6767/settings/general and set Unmonitor Deleted Subtitles to true.
• Go to “Settings” > “Audio Synchronization / Alignment” > “Automatic Subtitles Audio Synchronization”

Prowlarr

Initial setup:

• Open your browser and go to {URL}:9696.
• You will be asked to set up a new account.
  • Choose Forms as the auth method and choose a username & password.
  • You can now log in.
• Go to “Settings” > “Apps” and add your Arrs.
  • Get the API key by typing sudo nixarr list-api-keys in your terminal.