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# Media Manager Setup Guide
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Welcome to the **Media Manager Tutorial**.
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This guide walks you through setting up a complete, automated media workflow using:
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- **Docker** (host)
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- **Plex Media Server** (host)
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- **qBittorrent** (host)
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- **ARR Stack** (Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr) via **docker-compose**
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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
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By the end of this guide, you will have a fully configured media management system that:
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- Automates movie and TV downloads
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- Organizes media files into structured libraries
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- Streams content through Plex locally or remotely
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- Integrates Radarr/Sonarr with qBittorrent
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- Automatically searches for new releases
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- Repairs metadata and subtitles
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- Requires minimal manual intervention once running
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## 📁 Components Overview
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| Component | Installed On | Purpose |
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|------------------|--------------|---------|
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| **Docker** | Host | Runs containerized media services (ARR stack) |
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| **Plex** | Host | Streams your organized movies/TV shows |
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| **qBittorrent** | Host | Torrent client for automated downloads |
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| **Arr Stack** (Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr) | Docker-Compose | Automated search, download, organization, metadata, subtitles |
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## 🚀 Quick Navigation
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Use the links below to jump to any part of the guide:
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| Section | Description |
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|---------|-------------|
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| [Getting Started](getting-started.md) | Requirements, OS, network, prerequisites |
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| [Overview](steps/overview.md) | Summary of the installation workflow |
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| [Setup Mount Points](steps/setup-mount-points.md) | Create directories for media, downloads, configs |
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| [Install Docker](steps/install-docker.md) | Install Docker + docker-compose |
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| [Install Plex](steps/install-plex.md) | Install and configure Plex Media Server |
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| [Install qBittorrent](steps/install-qbittorrent.md) | Install and configure qBittorrent |
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| [Setup Media Manager](steps/setup-media-manager.md) | Deploy Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr with docker-compose |
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| [Usage Guide](usage.md) | How to use Plex, Arr, automation steps |
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| [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) | Common issues and fixes |
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## 🧭 How to Use This Guide
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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?
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Each step includes explanations, commands, and troubleshooting tips.
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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)**
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