How to Install SickChill on NetBSD

SickChill is an open-source application that automatically downloads TV shows from torrent or Usenet sources. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install SickChill on a NetBSD system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have:

  • A NetBSD system with root access
  • Network connection

Step 1: Install Python

SickChill requires Python, so the first step is to install it using the package manager. Open the terminal and run the following command:

pkgin install python37

Step 2: Install Git

We need to install Git to download the SickChill source code. To do this, run the following command:

pkgin install git

Step 3: Download SickChill Source Code

We will download the SickChill source code from its official repository using Git. Go to the directory where you want to install SickChill and run the following command:

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

Step 4: Configure SickChill

Now that we have downloaded the SickChill source code, we need to configure it. Go to the SickChill directory and copy the sample configuration file.

cd SickChill
cp config.ini.sample config.ini

Open the config.ini file in a text editor and edit the settings as per your requirements. For example, you can define the download path, TV shows path, and other settings.

nano config.ini

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 5: Install SickChill Dependencies

SickChill requires some additional Python packages to function correctly. To install them, run the following command:

pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Run SickChill

Once you have completed all these steps, we are ready to start SickChill. Run the following command to start the SickChill server:

python sickchill.py

You will see the output on the terminal, and you can access the web interface using a web browser. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8081. The default login is "sickchill" with the password "sickchill".

Conclusion

That's it! We have successfully installed SickChill on NetBSD. From here, you can start adding your favorite TV shows and enjoy automated downloads.