Hi

 

I am trying to install sabnzbd, sickbeard, and couchpotato using this guide:

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Install_Python_based_servers#SickBeard_Configuration

 

I have downloaded SABnzbd successfully, using the newest wget URL. I used the given wgets for sickbeard and couchpotato and they downloaded fine too.

However for sickbeard and couch, when i do this command:

 

tar zxf midgetspy*.tar.gz

tar zxf RuudBurger*.tar.gz

 

I get this error:

 

tar (child): midgetspy*.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory

tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now

tar: Child returned status 2

tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

 

I don't even know what that tar command is doing ( I'm guessing opening and installing the download ? ) but it doesnt seem to be working. I tried to download sick and couch from a different URL but I cant find the python download URL.

 

Can anyone help me, I'm soooo close

The tar command is unpacking the files, very similar to what an unzip program would do.

 

Do an "ls -l" in the directory and see what the downloaded file names are. Then, modify the tar command by putting the correct file name in place of the one you are using.

 

You will similarily have to modify the remaining commands. The rm is removing the tar files once you have unpacked them and the mv command is "moving" or renaming the default directory the files are unpacked into to a nicer name you can work with easier.

 

Once you figure out what the new default file names are could you modify the Wiki to reflect that?

 

Here is another hint. Run the programs the first time without the -d or --daemon. Then, you will see data appear on the console due to them running and the command prompt will not come back. However, just go to the web interface and make sure you can acess it and it's working. At any time, you can use <ctrl>c to stop the program if there is a problem. This lets you test without the thing being run in the background and forcing you to find the process and kill it.

 

Thanks for the reply. I will try this tomorrow and let you know how it goes. am going to be beyond excited if I can get this running!!

 

If you ran the wget commands in the wiki verbatim, you most likely have a file called master instead of midgetspy.tar.gz.  Execute the wget again, then 'tar zxf master' and you'll get the sickbeard directory.  Rinse and repeat for the Couchpotato.

 

edit:

Or as Prostuff sugggests, you can go with unMenu packages, or Plugins if yur running 5.0b...

Why not just use the the unMenu packages?

Why not just use the the unMenu packages?

 

Maybe you can clarify something. The unMENU packages do or do not allow Sick or Couch to update themselves via the web interface?

 

It seemed to me that the threads go through package revisions for each application update. I've been running them the Wiki way and I just click the update on the web interface. Harder to install but easier to update.

 

Why not just use the the unMenu packages?

 

Maybe you can clarify something. The unMENU packages do or do not allow Sick or Couch to update themselves via the web interface?

 

It seemed to me that the threads go through package revisions for each application update. I've been running them the Wiki way and I just click the update on the web interface. Harder to install but easier to update.

An update through the application for SickBeard and CouchPotato should work just fine.  I have since updated my install of Sickbeard through the application and it seems to stick for me after a reboot.

I concur.

 

I have installed prostuff1's packages on the cache drive in 4.7 and they update through the web interface just fine

 

thanks prostuff1 :-)

OP here. I haven't had a chance to try your fixes yet but will when I get home. I didn't use the packages because it seemed people were having alot of problems just going by the replies on the thread. Not saying they don't work or anything I just wanted to use what i thought was the easiest way because I am very new to setting up servers / operating systems / even typing in command lines

 

Should be able to have a crack when i get home from work tonight.

I installed before the packages existed and everything works perfectly so I'm not re-doing it just because they are available. 

I decided to start from scratch again and use the plugins. Main reason being I've been told you don't need a cache drive this way. So I took out the 250gig hdd that came with my hp n40l and swapped it with another 2tb drive ( in the optical disk area ) totalling 5 x 2tb drives.

 

Had to preclear the fifth 2tb drive so decided to preclear all the drives again. Hopefully they are done tonight if not tomorrow and i can try these plugins!

You don't need a cache drive doing it either way. You do need some location for the apps though and no-one will recommend the flash drive.

 

Maybe I'm blind but I don't see Packages for this in unmenu. I see a Sab package but not a sick ears pkg?  Maybe it has a diff name than I'm expecting?

The most recent .conf files are in there respective threads in the User Customizations forum.

ok i see... i thought earlier in the thread someone mentioned that these could be installed through unmenu... i assumed that there was a package you could choose through the web interface.

They are not part of the unMENU distribution. You have to download and save the files to the flash and then they are available.

They are not part of the unMENU distribution. You have to download and save the files to the flash and then they are available.

what he said

cool thanks guys will try soon!

Does anyone know what the best way to setup shares for using sab, sick and couch would be?

 

I have 5 x 2TB drives in my server atm. I want to be able to have a Movies folder, TV folder, and Music folder. I'd like it set so they arent drive specific, the folders keep getting filled up until there is no more room on the server.

 

Also, if I set up movie and tv shares will this conflict with the way sabnzbd makes categories and the way it stores downloads depending on what category and file destination is etc?