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Introduction

Installing Kapowarr can be done via Docker or via a manual install. Docker requires less setup and has better support, but if your OS/system does not support Docker, you can also install Kapowarr directly on your OS via a manual install.

Recommended Installation

The recommended way to install Kapowarr is using Docker.

For instructions on installing Kapowarr using Docker, see the Docker installation instructions. For instructions on installing Kapowarr via a manual install, see the manual installation instructions.

After installing Kapowarr, there is some setup needed so that Kapowarr can start doing it's job, work optimally and act to your preferences. It's advised to visit the Setup After Installation page after installation for more information.

Updating an installation can also be found on the installation pages of the respective installation method.

Quick Instructions

If you already have experience with Docker and the *arr suite of apps, then below you can find some quick instructions to get Kapowarr up and running fast. If you need some more guidance, follow the full guide for Docker or a manual install.

You need to have a download folder and root folder created on the host. The database will be stored in a Docker volume. Replace the paths (/path/to/...) with their respective values. Add the mapped folder as your root folder in Kapowarr (/comics-1). See the examples for some extra help.

docker run -d \
    --name kapowarr \
    -v "kapowarr-db:/app/db" \
    -v "/path/to/download_folder:/app/temp_downloads" \
    -v "/path/to/root_folder:/comics-1" \
    -p 5656:5656 \
    mrcas/kapowarr:latest

docker run -d \
    --name kapowarr \
    -v "kapowarr-db:/app/db" \
    -v "/path/to/download_folder:/app/temp_downloads" \
    -v "/path/to/root_folder:/comics-1" \
    -p 5656:5656 \
    mrcas/kapowarr:latest

docker run -d --name kapowarr -v "kapowarr-db:/app/db" -v "DRIVE:\with\download_folder:/app/temp_downloads" -v "DRIVE:\with\root_folder:/comics-1" -p 5656:5656 mrcas/kapowarr:latest

version: "3.3"
services:
  kapowarr:
    container_name: kapowarr
    image: mrcas/kapowarr:latest
    volumes:
      - "kapowarr-db:/app/db"
      - "/path/to/download_folder:/app/temp_downloads"
      - "/path/to/root_folder:/comics-1"
    ports:
      - 5656:5656

volumes:
  kapowarr-db: