# Audiobookshelf Installation via Proxmox VE Helper Scripts
Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server with a web UI and apps. This guide shows how to deploy it in an **LXC container** using the [**Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts**](https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=audiobookshelf).
#### 🧰 Step-by-Step Instructions
To create a new Proxmox VE Audiobookshelf LXC, run the command below in the Proxmox VE Shell.
```
bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/audiobookshelf.sh)"
```
Location of config file: /usr/share/audiobookshelf/config
This launches an interactive installation wizard for **Audiobookshelf**.
#### Fill in the Prompts
You'll be asked to confirm settings for:
| Prompt | Recommendation / Example |
|---|
| Container ID | `905` (or any available ID) |
| Hostname | `e.g. audiobookshelf` |
| Network Bridge | `vmbr0` (default for most setups) |
| Static IP Address | e.g. `172.30.0.x` |
| Gateway IP | e.g. `172.30.0.x` |
| Storage Location | e.g. `local-lvm` |
| Enable Root SSH Access | Optional (yes for remote CLI access) |
| Media Folder Mount Point | Mount your media library or keep the default |
- Access Audiobookshelf Web UI
Transfer File to the Audiobookshelf server: