How to Install SickChill on Clear Linux Latest

SickChill is a free and open-source TV automation tool that helps you manage and schedule TV shows. It replaces the old Sick Beard, which has been inactive for a while. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install SickChill on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer or virtual machine running Clear Linux Latest
• A terminal emulator
• sudo or root access

Step 1: Update your system

Open your terminal emulator and run the following command to update your system to the latest packages:

$ sudo swupd update

Step 2: Install Python

SickChill is written in Python, so you need to install Python on your system. Run the following command to install Python:

$ sudo swupd bundle-add python3-basic

Step 3: Install Git

SickChill is available on GitHub, so you need to install Git to clone the repository. Run the following command to install Git:

$ sudo swupd bundle-add git

Step 4: Clone the SickChill repository

Run the following command to clone the SickChill repository from GitHub:

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

Step 5: Install SickChill dependencies

Run the following command to install the dependencies for SickChill:

$ sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure SickChill

Go to the SickChill directory:

$ cd SickChill/

Copy the default configuration file:

$ cp -n config.ini.sample config.ini

Edit the configuration file:

$ nano config.ini

Change the following lines:

host=0.0.0.0
port=8081

Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 7: Run SickChill

Run the following command to start SickChill:

$ python3 SickChill.py

Step 8: Access SickChill

Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://<your_ip_address>:8081

Replace <your_ip_address> with the IP address of your Clear Linux system.

You should see the SickChill web interface. Log in with the default username and password:

• Username: admin
• Password: sickchill

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SickChill on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use SickChill to manage and schedule your TV shows.

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