Setup & Configuration

We need to install the service through Portainer and configure any necessary settings.

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.

Shared Folders & Files

This service will need access to the folders where you store the files you are looking to share.

Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.

Download Folders

This service will need access to the folder where you will store your completed downloads.

Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.

Installation

The service can be installed through the Portainer web interface. 

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Docker Compose

Use the following code to install the service:

---
services:
  slskd:
    image: slskd/slskd
    network_mode: bridge
    container_name: slskd
    ports:
      - "5040:5030"
      - "5031:5031"
      - "50300:50300"
    environment:
      - SLSKD_REMOTE_CONFIGURATION=true
    volumes:
      # Persistent Data
      - /srv/slskd:/app

      # Download Folders
      - /mnt/downloads/complete:/downloads/complete
      - /mnt/downloads/incomplete:/downloads/incomplete
    restart: unless-stopped

Updating

Re-Deploy the Stack

This service has been optimized for running in Docker.  

This allows you to re-deploy the stack through Portainer to download the latest updates.