Installation ‐ Overview
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Streaming Library Manager can be installed on any type of major desktop or server operating system, including Windows, Linux, MacOS and more. Some have direct installers while others require the use of an intermediary tool. No matter the method of installation used, only one path should be followed.
Docker is the preferred route for those who have it, and the required path for most situations that do not have a direct installer. Although Docker is the most controlled and stable path, if you are not comfortable with Docker or are having issues, you can do a straight self-deployment in Windows or Linux, or use Python in any OS type.
For those unfamiliar with Docker, it is fairly easy to install Docker Desktop as a stand-alone application. If you are installing Docker in Windows, please set up Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) first by following these directions. Channels DVR users who have deployed OliveTin for Channels (including its core component Project One-Click) can use that, as well, to simplify the process. Just follow one of these paths throughout the entire installation, doing the step-by-step actions exactly as described.
You can also follow along in the video here:
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:14 Docker Info
- 00:03:19 Portainer Info
- 00:04:53 Installation
- 00:10:16 Installation Verification
- 00:12:36 First Time Launch
- 00:15:02 Settings - Channels URL
- 00:16:43 Settings - Channels Folder
- 00:18:35 Settings - Search Defaults and Streaming Services
- 00:20:50 Manage Streaming Services
- 00:27:07 Settings - Prune
- 00:28:34 Settings - More for Later
- 00:28:51 Streaming Services, Files, Notifications, and Logs
- 00:35:40 Add Program - Search
- 00:43:27 Add Program - Manual
- 00:48:22 Modify Programs
- 00:53:07 Run Process - Overview and Generate Stream Links
- 00:55:35 Stream Link Files
- 00:59:14 Run Process - Import Updates from Channels and Modify Episodes
- 01:02:11 Delete Episodes and Run Process - Get New Episodes
- 01:04:47 Update Media in Channels
- 01:06:08 Settings - Scheduler
- 01:08:56 Final Thoughts
As a general note, it does not matter "where" Streaming Library Manager is installed; it could even be placed in the Channels DVR directory. The only requirements are that—if you are using Channels DVR—it must be on a machine and in a location that has directory access to the Channels DVR directory and be able to see the Channels DVR Administrative webpage. Otherwise, the program should function normally anywhere.