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.
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
Before installing SickChill, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt install git python3
Now, let's clone the SickChill repository to our system by using the git command:
git clone https://github.com/SickChill/SickChill.git
Once the repository is cloned successfully, let's move to the SickChill directory:
cd SickChill
Now, it's time to install SickChill. Run the following command to install it:
python3 setup.py install
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.
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.
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