Servarr Installation Script

This script is inspired by the community Servarr installation script. It automates the installation process of various *arr applications (Lidarr, Prowlarr, Radarr, Readarr, Sonarr, and Whisparr) on Debian-based Linux distributions.

Author

Christian Blank (cyneric) GitHub: https://github.com/cyneric

Features

• Easy interactive installation process
• Supports multiple Servarr applications:
  • Lidarr (Music)
  • Prowlarr (Indexer)
  • Radarr (Movies)
  • Readarr (Books)
  • Sonarr (TV Shows)
  • Whisparr (Adult Movies)
• Automatic dependency installation
• Systemd service configuration
• User/group management
• Proper file permissions setup
• Support for multiple architectures (amd64, armhf, arm64)

Prerequisites

• Debian-based Linux distribution:
  • Debian 10 (Buster) or later
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
  • Linux Mint 20 or later
  • Pop!_OS 20.04 or later
  • Elementary OS 6.0 or later
  • Any other modern Debian derivative
• Root access or sudo privileges
• Basic understanding of Linux file permissions

Installation

Option 1

Download and run the script in one step using CURL:

curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cyneric/servarr-install-script/main/servarr-install-script.sh | sudo bash

Option 2

Do it manually:

1. Download the script:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cyneric/servarr-install-script/main/servarr-install-script.sh

1. Make it executable:

chmod +x servarr-install-script.sh

1. Run the script as root:

sudo ./servarr-install-script.sh

1. Follow the interactive prompts to:
   • Select which application to install
   • Choose the user/group to run the service
   • Confirm installation settings

Default Installation Paths

• Binary files: /opt/<AppName>
• Application data: /var/lib/<appname>/
• Service file: /etc/systemd/system/<appname>.service

Post-Installation

After installation, the application will be:

• Running as a systemd service
• Accessible via web interface at http://<your-ip>:<port>
• Configured to start automatically on system boot

Default ports:

• Lidarr: 8686
• Prowlarr: 9696
• Radarr: 7878
• Readarr: 8787
• Sonarr: 8989
• Whisparr: 6969

Troubleshooting

If the service fails to start:

1. Check the service status:

sudo systemctl status <appname>

2. View the logs:

sudo journalctl -u <appname> -f

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Credits

Special thanks to:

• DoctorArr (doctorarr@the-rowlands.co.uk)
• Bakerboy448
• And other members of the Servarr community

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.