How to Install SickChill on Elementary OS

SickChill is a free and open-source media management tool that allows you to automate the retrieval of TV shows, rename episodes, and manage your own media library.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of SickChill on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Step 1: Update your system

First of all, you need to update your system to make sure everything is up to date. You can update your system by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install required dependencies

Before installing SickChill, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install git python3

Step 3: Clone the SickChill repository

Now, let's clone the SickChill repository to our system by using the git command:

git clone https://github.com/SickChill/SickChill.git

Step 4: Move to the SickChill directory

Once the repository is cloned successfully, let's move to the SickChill directory:

cd SickChill

Step 5: Install SickChill

Now, it's time to install SickChill. Run the following command to install it:

python3 setup.py install

Step 6: Run SickChill

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SickChill on your Elementary OS. To run SickChill, use the following command:

python3 SickChill.py

Alternatively, you can create a systemd service file to start SickChill automatically on system startup.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SickChill on your Elementary OS. Now, you can automate the retrieval of TV shows, rename episodes, and manage your own media library easily with SickChill.