Request - Absolute idiots guide for installation

[boxgr0ve]

I'm struggling to understand how to install and configure. Firstly I tried using portainer as I had it installed on my proxmox server (which also runs hass.io where frigate is installed) I set these up a couple of years ago and now cannot remember the process.

After a while I managed to get the image uploaded and a container created but when I try running it I get an error " Stopped for a few seconds with exit code 1" presumably because I have not created a config file, but I cannot see where to add one.

Next I installed the docker macOS app and again I managed to get the image loaded but when trying to run I get the following error.

2025-02-01 15:13:03 2025/02/01 15:13:03 +0000 INF Frigate Notify - v0.4.0
2025-02-01 15:13:03 2025/02/01 15:13:03 +0000 INF Starting...
2025-02-01 15:13:03 2025/02/01 15:13:03 +0000 WRN Config file could not be read, attempting to load config from environment
2025-02-01 15:13:03 2025/02/01 15:13:03 +0000 FTL Failed to load config from environment! error="alerts: required validation failed, frigate: required validation failed"

My clue is I need to link the container to a 'volume' but I can't see easily how to do it...

I've never really used docker before so the process is unfamiliar to me.

Is it possible for a quick video work through with an initial configuration. if I can see how someone does it, I should be able to work it out myself. Many thanks.

[boxgr0ve]

Right I've done a bit more learning and realised that portainer is a front end for Docker... Not sure if I'm on the right path here, but I've created a volume through portainer called 'frigate'

the mount path is: /var/lib/docker/volumes/frigate/_data

I've then used 'stacks' in portainer and pasted in the docker-compose.yml file....

version: "3.0"
services:
  frigate-notify:
    image: ghcr.io/0x2142/frigate-notify:latest
    # Uncomment below if REST API server is enabled
    # ports:
    #   - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - TZ=Etc/UTC
    volumes:
      - /path/to/config.yml:/app/config.yml
    restart: unless-stopped

I know the volumes path is incorrect above... can someone please advise what I need to put? I also can't find a way to actually add files to the volume..... please help!

[boxgr0ve]

So I managed to add a config file to /var/lib/docker/volumes/frigate/_data on my docker container (finally worked out how to CLI to it) but the path in the docker-compose file is still I think causing me grief. I would appreciate any assistance.

[0x2142]

Hi there! The easiest way to add a config file to your container would be mapping it to a local folder (volume) on your docker host.

1. Connect to your docker host via SSH
2. Create a new folder for this app: mkdir frigate-notify
3. Navigate to that directory: cd frigate-notify
4. Create and save your config file in this location
5. Check the path for the current folder: pwd - In my case, this might show /home/matt/frigate-notify
6. Then update docker-compose.yml in Portainer with that path. For example, I might use /home/matt/frigate-notify/config.yml:/app.config.yml

[boxgr0ve]

Thank you so much - easy when you know! I'm now getting a separate error, but I will put that in the main issues

2025/02/07 07:50:01 +0000 WRN Unable to send alert error="Bad Request: IMAGE_PROCESS_FAILED" event_id=1738914600.326151-nnaigv provider=Telegram provider_id=0