3 hours ago
I would say for now let's not worry about Docker or what a container is. Just know that it is a common method of deploying applications (and server-based applications) because they are easier to work with.
I run my server on Linux, so I'm only familiar with docker compose, and not Docker Desktop, so that's what I will try to assist with. I am by no means an advanced Docker user, I just know enough to run services with it.
For Windows, the easiest way to install docker compose (according to the documentation) is by installing Docker Desktop, even if you don't use it.
1. Follow these instructions to download Docker Desktop / Docker Compose. Should just need to run the setup file.
2. Follow the Windows section on Jellyseerr's documentation.
a. On step 1, you can create a volume using the Docker Desktop application or through powershell. To open powershell, press the start button and search for "powershell". This is a command-line interface (CLI) that is needed for various tasks. If it tells you docker is not a recognized command, then Docker might not have installed properly.
b. Make sure the "Docker Compose" tab is selected on Jellyseerr's documentation. This bit of text is in what is called YAML format, which all docker compose files are. The docker compose file, and this YAML text that makes up the file, are what is used to pull down the Jellyseerr image and configure it properly.
c. Create a folder within your user directory, and then create a "docker-compose.yaml" file. You can just create a .txt file then rename it in Windows File Explorer.
d. Copy and paste the text under the "Docker Compose" tab to this file. You may want to change the "TZ=" within the file.
e. Now you need to open a Powershell window in the directory where the "docker-compose.yaml" file is. You can do this in File Explorer with Shift + Right Click -> Open Powershell window here
f. Type "docker compose pull jellyseerr" to download the image defined in your docker-compose.yaml
g. Type "docker compose up -d" to start Jellyseerr. "-d" is used to run Jellyseerr in the background. If you remove "-d" you can see the Jellyseerr output in the terminal.
3. Jellyseerr should now be running on 127.0.0.1:5055, which you navigate to in the web browser. You may need to open firewall ports for access outside of your local computer.
Note: You may need to run Powershell as administrator for some of these commands. I also haven't followed these steps myself, as my setup is on Linux. The main difference being I download docker compose directly, and not docker desktop.
Let me know if you have any questions.
I run my server on Linux, so I'm only familiar with docker compose, and not Docker Desktop, so that's what I will try to assist with. I am by no means an advanced Docker user, I just know enough to run services with it.
For Windows, the easiest way to install docker compose (according to the documentation) is by installing Docker Desktop, even if you don't use it.
1. Follow these instructions to download Docker Desktop / Docker Compose. Should just need to run the setup file.
2. Follow the Windows section on Jellyseerr's documentation.
a. On step 1, you can create a volume using the Docker Desktop application or through powershell. To open powershell, press the start button and search for "powershell". This is a command-line interface (CLI) that is needed for various tasks. If it tells you docker is not a recognized command, then Docker might not have installed properly.
b. Make sure the "Docker Compose" tab is selected on Jellyseerr's documentation. This bit of text is in what is called YAML format, which all docker compose files are. The docker compose file, and this YAML text that makes up the file, are what is used to pull down the Jellyseerr image and configure it properly.
c. Create a folder within your user directory, and then create a "docker-compose.yaml" file. You can just create a .txt file then rename it in Windows File Explorer.
d. Copy and paste the text under the "Docker Compose" tab to this file. You may want to change the "TZ=" within the file.
e. Now you need to open a Powershell window in the directory where the "docker-compose.yaml" file is. You can do this in File Explorer with Shift + Right Click -> Open Powershell window here
f. Type "docker compose pull jellyseerr" to download the image defined in your docker-compose.yaml
g. Type "docker compose up -d" to start Jellyseerr. "-d" is used to run Jellyseerr in the background. If you remove "-d" you can see the Jellyseerr output in the terminal.
3. Jellyseerr should now be running on 127.0.0.1:5055, which you navigate to in the web browser. You may need to open firewall ports for access outside of your local computer.
Note: You may need to run Powershell as administrator for some of these commands. I also haven't followed these steps myself, as my setup is on Linux. The main difference being I download docker compose directly, and not docker desktop.
Let me know if you have any questions.