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Sonarr Update Script (Manual Version)

This Bash script updates Sonarr by downloading a specified release version from GitHub, extracting it, and updating the installation directory. It is designed to be simple with minimal CLI output.

Features

  • Root Check: Ensures the script is run as root.
  • Prerequisite Validation: Checks for required commands (systemctl, wget, tar, cp, rm).
  • User Input: Prompts the user for a version number (formatted as 0.8.2008 corresponding to v4.0.8.2008).
  • Service Management: Stops the Sonarr service before the update and restarts it afterward.
  • Download & Extraction: Downloads the specified tarball from GitHub and extracts it.
  • File Deployment: Copies the new files to the Sonarr installation directory.
  • Cleanup: Removes temporary files after the update.

Prerequisites

  • Bash shell
  • Root privileges (or run with sudo)
  • The following commands must be installed:
    • systemctl
    • wget
    • tar
    • cp
    • rm
  • GitHub release files should follow the naming convention:
    Sonarr.develop.4.<version>.linux-x64.tar.gz

Usage

  1. Make the script executable:

    chmod +x update_sonarr_v3.sh

  2. run the script:

    ,/update_sonarr_v3.sh

  3. Enter version number:

When prompted, enter the version number (e.g., 0.8.2008). This corresponds to the GitHub tag v4.0.8.2008.

Script Execution Steps

The script will then execute the following steps:

  • Stop the Sonarr service.
  • Download the specified version from GitHub.
  • Extract the downloaded tarball.
  • Copy the files to /usr/lib/sonarr/bin.
  • Restart the Sonarr service.
  • Clean up the downloaded and extracted files.

Disclaimer

Use this script at your own risk. Always back up your configuration and data before performing any updates.