Preparation

There are some things we need to do in preparation to install this service. 

 Volumes 

 

 Persistent Data 

 This is where the service will store its own application data and ensures we can quickly update the service image. 

 Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder. 

 

 

 Media Folders 

 This service will need access to the folders where you store your media files.  

 Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder. 

 

 

 Download Folders 

 This service will need access to the folder where you torrent or usenet folder store their completed downloads. 

 Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder. 

 

 

 Environment 

 

 TZ 

 This is the current time zone formatted using the tz database. 

 For example: America/Vancouver 

 

 

 PUID 

 This is the numeric ID of the user account on Debian.  If you are unsure, open a terminal and run: 

 id -u 

 

 

 PGID 

 This is the numeric ID of the user account's group on Debian.  If you are unsure, open a terminal and run: 

 id -g 

 

 

 API Keys 

 API Keys are used for authenticating access to and communication with another service.  These should be treated as if they are a secure password. 

 

 HardCover API 

 This services uses API services to retrieve its required metadata.  These API keys are free, but need to be manually requested through the HardCover website .  

 You will need to create an account with your personal e-mail address. 

 

 

 Google Books API 

 This services uses API services to retrieve its required metadata.  These API keys are free, but need to be manually requested through the Google Books website .  

 You will need to create an account with your personal e-mail address. 

 

 

 LibraryThings Developer Key 

 This services uses API services to retrieve its required metadata.  These API keys are free, but need to be manually requested through the LibraryThings website .  

 You will need to create an account with your personal e-mail address. 

 

 

 ComicVine API 

 This services uses the ComicVine API to retrieve its required metadata.  These API keys are free, but need to be manually requested through the ComicVine API website. 

 You will need to create an account with your personal e-mail address.