Initial Setup and Configuration
In this guide we will detail the initial configuration of Emby. This assumes that you have the following:
- An UltaSeedbox service of at least Jaguar-Plex or higher
- A source for media to populate your Emby server - see Sonarr and Radarr
- Your media is saved to
~/media
The initial setup is all performed using setup wizard so the process is relatively intuitive.
Initial Setup
Emby Initial Setup Wizard
- Once you installed and launch the app, the setup wizard will run. Select your preferred language to start.
- For the purposes of this guide we will be using the English (United States) option.
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