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cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/71971553

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[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I wish I knew how to set up shit like this. Meanwhile I struggle trying to figure out how to set up Jellyseer, the ArrStack, and VPN/Torrent bullshit.... I can watch jellyfin at home... that's about it. And I have to download sepeartely and then move things to the the storage because I don't know how else to do that shit safely.

[–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

TechHut has a guide on the arr stack and also a repo on github with most stuff setup for docker. You can just copy the .yaml file, tweak a few things to your liking and off you go.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I've never gotten the so-called one/done scripter/guides to work. At first I was running ProxMox (which I don't know enough shit about) on a miniPc, and then I have a separate NAS I've owned for a ~decade. I could get Proxmox LXC scripts to work (sometimes) but then getting them to see eachother, and have static IPs, and setting up the VPN, and a webfront end (all of which I don't know shit about)....

I gave up on all that shit... so now... I have Proxmox... running a VM of a HomeAssistantOS.... and HAOS has Jellyfin/Sonar/Radar apps running.... and I download shit on my main PC and then drag them to the NAS storage. It's all.... a shitshow, I get it, it's a shitshow...

But it's still way more organized than when it a just a explorer/folder structure and VLC player, lol.

[–] fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip 3 points 1 week ago

you are me! keep it up, We're getting closer every day

[–] x7HlPDq9dSNO6v3A9@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

You're always welcome to ask if you need any help! Been using Linux and self hosting for years and I love it.

[–] neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Send me a dm if you want to chat about this. I can get you started.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I might take you up on that at a later time (too busy over this weekend). I know just enough to be a danger to myself.

[–] techwithjake@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Can also help if ya need.

[–] dan@upvote.au 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For a VPN for torrents, make sure you use one that supports port forwarding. AirVPN is a good choice. If you're okay with Docker, gluetun is a good choice - you create a Gluetun container for the VPN, then any other Docker containers (torrent client, whatever) can use the VPN. It avoids having to use the VPN for everything.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah yes, that will dramatically reduce the side fumbling from the integration of the reciprocating dingle arm.

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Been in your shoes. Frankly, storage setup for Radarr and Sonarr is one big pain in the ass for script kiddies like me. I did figure it out by pure trial and error in the end. But it is not as user friendly as it could have been.

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Try using an LLM to walk you through setting it all up in a docker container.

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

How about using your brain or regular internet results? Fuck AI bullshit.

[–] unFriendme@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I tried this. It lies. The code is crap.

Use this: https://drfrankenstein.co.uk/category/initial-setup-7-2/

Google helps with Linux

[–] DementedSociety@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Claude in vscode with and ssh into your system. It works much better if the ai can see your system and files. Worked wonders for me

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

RomM sounds like a much better option.

[–] Bureaucromancer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Another vote for RomM here. Basically turned my archives into a self hosted GoG

[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Can RoMM catalogue recent PC games?

[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have this going, but unfortunately it suffers from a pretty severe memory leak in its latest version. I've watched GameVault, but am not jazzed by it's product monetization approach.

[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh, you're right! Now I'm remembering why I stopped the container a while ago. Thanks for the reminder.

[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Circling back, I followed through on what was suggested elsewhere and set up Windows as a platform in ROMM. I was able to say farewell to Gameyfin and gain features in the process.

[–] Bureaucromancer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yes.

Primary file will be whatever installer/iso. Supplementary stuff is a bit awkward but can be put in, and then it pulls metadata from (primarily) IGDB and Mobygames

What you're not going to pull off is a deeply automated import of PC stuff in the way you can throw a whole ROM library at it and let the scan work.

[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago

I took a run and this over the weekend and it was extremely simple - just another platform in ROMM alongside what I already had. PC games are in a separate storage location than where I keep my ROMs, but bind mounting it to the container library worked a treat.

I bid adieu to my Gameyfin setup. ROMM syncs to Playnite, so now I have a single catalogue of everything I have across every service and offline installer.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

seizure warning

their background is fucking horrible.

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I don’t really have much server space on my NAS currently, and am holding off on a (TBH much needed) upgrade until HDD prices come down somewhat - but I would love to try and set something up like this for my (complete) library of SNES ROMs at the very least.

I just fear my old QNAP TS-419PII from ~20yrs ago is not up to the task. 😅