# Media Manager Setup Guide

Welcome to the **Media Manager Tutorial**.  
This guide walks you through setting up a complete, automated media workflow using:

- **Docker** (host)
- **Plex Media Server** (host)
- **qBittorrent** (host)
- **ARR Stack** (Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr) via **docker-compose**

Whether you're setting up a home media server or a full automated media pipeline, this documentation provides clear, step-by-step instructions from installation to daily usage.

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## 📚 What You Will Build

By the end of this guide, you will have a fully configured media management system that:

- Automates movie and TV downloads  
- Organizes media files into structured libraries  
- Streams content through Plex locally or remotely  
- Integrates Radarr/Sonarr with qBittorrent  
- Automatically searches for new releases  
- Repairs metadata and subtitles  
- Requires minimal manual intervention once running

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## 📁 Components Overview

| Component        | Installed On | Purpose |
|------------------|--------------|---------|
| **Docker**       | Host         | Runs containerized media services (ARR stack) |
| **Plex**         | Host         | Streams your organized movies/TV shows |
| **qBittorrent**  | Host         | Torrent client for automated downloads |
| **Arr Stack** (Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr) | Docker-Compose | Automated search, download, organization, metadata, subtitles |

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## 🚀 Quick Navigation

Use the links below to jump to any part of the guide:

| Section | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [Getting Started](getting-started.md) | Requirements, OS, network, prerequisites |
| [Overview](steps/overview.md) | Summary of the installation workflow |
| [Setup Mount Points](steps/setup-mount-points.md) | Create directories for media, downloads, configs |
| [Install Docker](steps/install-docker.md) | Install Docker + docker-compose |
| [Install Plex](steps/install-plex.md) | Install and configure Plex Media Server |
| [Install qBittorrent](steps/install-qbittorrent.md) | Install and configure qBittorrent |
| [Setup Media Manager](steps/setup-media-manager.md) | Deploy Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr with docker-compose |
| [Usage Guide](usage.md) | How to use Plex, Arr, automation steps |
| [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) | Common issues and fixes |

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## 🧭 How to Use This Guide

This tutorial is structured linearly. You should follow the sections in order unless you already have certain components installed.

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## 💬 Need Help?

Each step includes explanations, commands, and troubleshooting tips.  
If you're stuck, refer to the troubleshooting section or review each command carefully.

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Let’s begin with the basics → **[Getting Started](getting-started.md)**