Sonarr tutorial

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This is a Sonarr tutorial overview. Sonarr makes it possible to automatically download TV series from the newsgroups. And via Torrent files. Sonarr works on different systems. For example, Windows, Synology MacOS, Debian and Ubuntu.

Benefits Sonarr

  • You don’t have to. Download your TV series manually.

  • Failed download option is present. This option is not present in SickBeard, for example.

  • It is free to use.

  • Blacklist is present. If a download fails. Then this is immediately blacklisted.

  • A handy Agenda. When TV episodes must come out.

  • Manual download is possible.

  • The interface is clearer.

  • There are many apps available on Android that support Sonarr. On IOS you can use the web interface.

Disadvantages Sonarr

  • If you use Bittorrent. Then it is advisable to use a VPN. So you remain anonymous. If you download via Usenet (newsgroups). Then this is not necessary. If you are using SSL.

  • Uses Mono.

General Sonarr tutorials

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Sonarr Windows tutorial overview

This is an overview of tutorials for the program Sonarr. These are only targeting the Windows operating system.

Install and configure Sonarr with SABNZBD

It is important. That you have already installed the SABnzbd program. If not yet. First see the SABnzbd installation Windows tutorial.

What is covered in this Windows manual?

  1. Install Sonarr.

  2. Configure SABnzbd to use Sonarr.

  3. Configure Sonarr Windows.

synology logo nzbusenetSonarr Synology tutorial overview

This is an overview of tutorials for the program Sonarr. These tutorials are only aimed at a Synology NAS.

Install and configure Sonarr with NZBGet and DSM 6

Beware! The NZBGet program should already be installed on your Synology. And you must be able to download from the newsgroups. Is this not yet the case. Then see the tutorial Install SABnzbd Synology.

What is being discussed? In this Synology tutorial? Beware! This tutorial is for DSM6 or higher.

  1. install Sonarr Synology.

  2. Configure Sonarr Synology with NZBGET.

Install and configure Sonarr with SABNZBD with DMS 6+

What is being discussed? In this Synology tutorial? Beware! This guide is for if you have DSM version 6+ The SABnzbdprogram must be installed.

  1. Install Sonarr Synology.

  2. install Sonarr with SABNZBD. Beware! SABnzbd should already be installed. And you need to be able to download from the newsgroups.

Install Sonarr Docker

If you are using a Docker installation. Then you are less dependent on the Synology community whether a Packege is made.

Ubuntu logo nzbusnetSonarr Ubuntu tutorial overview

This is an overview of tutorials for the program Sonarr. These Sonarr tutorials are made for the Ubuntu system. It may also work on another Lunix distro. Almost all commands are the same.

Install and configure Sonarr with NZBGet

It is important that NZBGet allready is installed.

What is covered in this Sonarr Ubuntu tutorial?

  1. Install Sonarr Ubuntu via the command line.

  2. Configure Sonarr with NZBGet.

Install Sonarr Ubuntu and Configure with SABNzb

  1. Installing Sonarr Ubuntu.

  2. Configure Sonarr Ubuntu.

Debian Sonarr tutorial overview

These Sonarr tutorials are made for the Debian system. Debian is a free operating system. It is developed by volunteers.

Install and configure Sonarr with NZBGet

What is covered in this Debian tutorial?

  1. Installing Sonarr via the command line.

  2. Set up Sonarr with NZBGet Debian.

Sonar alternative

There are several alternatives to Sonarr. These programs can all automatically download TV series from the newsgroups and via torrent files. Below is a list of Sonarr alternatives.