Local Media Center

A self-hosted, Docker-powered media center for users who want full control over their media libraries. This setup leverages various applications to manage, organize, and access movies, TV shows, and other media, with automated download, subtitle management, and a sleek frontend interface.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Configuration
• Available Services
• Accessing the Applications
• License

Overview

This media center environment includes popular applications such as Jellyfin, Radarr, Sonarr, and others for managing and accessing media collections. Nginx is configured as a reverse proxy to simplify access to each service via easy-to-remember routes.

Features

• Media Streaming: Stream movies, TV shows, and other media with Jellyfin.
• Automated Media Management: Use Radarr, Sonarr, and other tools to automatically download, organize, and tag media files.
• Subtitle Management: Bazarr is configured for automatic subtitle downloads.
• Torrent and Usenet Support: qBittorrent and Sabnzbd offer flexible download options.
• Single Access Point: Access all services via a single IP address with customizable endpoints.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• NVIDIA GPU (optional for hardware acceleration with Jellyfin)
• Environment variables set up (place these in a .env file in the root of this project):

  PUID=1000
  PGID=1000
  TZ=Europe/London
  MEDIA_CENTER_PATH=/path/to/your/media_center
  

Steps

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/local-media-center.git
   cd local-media-center

2. Update Environment Variables: Modify the .env file to match your system's configuration.

3. Run Docker Compose: Start the containers using Docker Compose:

   docker-compose up -d

4. Access the Services: Open your browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip (or use Nginx-configured paths to access each service).

Configuration

Reverse Proxy (Nginx)

Nginx is configured to serve each application at a specific path (e.g., /jellyfin, /radarr). The nginx.conf file in this repository defines these paths and ensures smooth navigation across all services.

Volumes and Paths

The following paths should be configured to match your media and configuration locations:

• Media Storage: ${MEDIA_CENTER_PATH}/media/movies, ${MEDIA_CENTER_PATH}/media/tv
• Configuration Files: ${MEDIA_CENTER_PATH}/config/{service_name}
• Download Directory: ${MEDIA_CENTER_PATH}/downloads

Available Services

Each service runs in its own container and can be accessed through the Nginx reverse proxy:

Service	Path	Port	Description
Jellyfin	/jellyfin	8096	Media server for streaming media
Jellyseerr	/jellyseerr	5055	Request management for Jellyfin
Radarr	/radarr	7878	Manages movie downloads and organization
Sonarr	/sonarr	8989	Manages TV show downloads and organization
Prowlarr	/prowlarr	9696	Integrates with indexers for Radarr/Sonarr
Bazarr	/bazarr	6767	Automated subtitle management
Homarr	/	7575	Customizable homepage for all services
qBittorrent	/qbittorrent	5080	Torrent client for managing downloads
Sabnzbd	/sabnzbd	8080	Usenet client for managing downloads

Optional Services

Commented-out services in docker-compose.yml include:

• Tdarr: For video transcoding and optimization (requires an NVIDIA GPU).
• Ngrok: Expose the server securely via the web for remote access.

Accessing the Applications

Each service is accessible via Nginx using predefined routes. Access each application by appending its path to the server’s IP address or hostname:

• Example: http://your-server-ip/jellyfin for Jellyfin
• Homarr Homepage: A landing page for all services, accessible at http://your-server-ip/

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.