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oRenj9: Aug 3, 2004; Who loves oRenj soda?!?

I actually came back to say I discovered GrabIt which does much of what I want (sans export to NZB) and is both good and free.

inpheaux posted:

Have you considered using Mysterbin's "browse" feature?

That seems like exactly what I need to fill the gaps left by the indexing sites, thanks.

# ? Sep 19, 2011 04:19

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# ? May 19, 2013 03:34

Vinlaen: Feb 19, 2008

Are there any big differences between the Linux and Windows versions of SABnzbd, Sick Beard, etc?

I've been running Linux (Ubuntu) virtual servers and I'm thinking about converting most of them to Windows (ie. Windows Server 2008 R2). I have a full MSDN membership so licensing isn't an issue but I'm wondering about the differences for SABnzbd, Sick Beard, etc.

Linux used to seem faster (and still is when dealing with lower-end hardware) but with sufficient power it seems like Windows servers might be the better choice for a Windows-centric home network.

(I'm also a .NET developer and my day job consists of working with Windows machines which is another reason it might make more sense for me to convert my servers to Windows)

Anyways... I'm just looking for some thoughts and opinions.

# ? Sep 19, 2011 19:08

skipdogg: Nov 29, 2004; Resident SRT-4 Expert

I and many others run everything on Win7x64 and have no issues. All this stuff is Python I think so it'll run wherever.

I have an i3-2100 and 8GB of ram in my HTPC, plenty of horsepower for everything I throw at it.

# ? Sep 19, 2011 19:42

devmd01: Mar 7, 2006; SEE MORE NOW at hinchtown.com

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I finally bit the bullet and dicked around with getting Sickbeard to work over the weekend, and I had issues with getting the windows binaries to work (2008R2). I eventually said gently caress it to the binaries, installed python, manually installed the cheetah lib, and set up a batch file in the startup folder to call the python executable with the sickbeard.py as an argument.

I have no idea why I had issues with getting sickbeard to work a year ago, maybe it wasn't polished enough at that point for me to want to deal with it.

Goodbye lovely rss feeds!

# ? Sep 19, 2011 19:46

Nitr0: Aug 17, 2005; IT'S FREE REAL ESTATE

devmd01 posted:

I finally bit the bullet and dicked around with getting Sickbeard to work over the weekend, and I had issues with getting the windows binaries to work (2008R2). I eventually said gently caress it to the binaries, installed python, manually installed the cheetah lib, and set up a batch file in the startup folder to call the python executable with the sickbeard.py as an argument.

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# ? Sep 19, 2011 20:46

Vinlaen: Feb 19, 2008

Do the Windows versions of Sick Beard and Couch Potato support auto-updating via Git? (like the Linux versions)

# ? Sep 19, 2011 20:48

inpheaux: Jul 12, 2001

Vinlaen posted:

Do the Windows versions of Sick Beard and Couch Potato support auto-updating via Git? (like the Linux versions)

Nope, you're stuck manually upgrading on Windows. I'm not sure you can even do it if you use Git to download it on windows, unless you also have commandline Git in your $PATH.

# ? Sep 19, 2011 23:16

EC: Jul 10, 2001; The Legend

inpheaux posted:

Nope, you're stuck manually upgrading on Windows. I'm not sure you can even do it if you use Git to download it on windows, unless you also have commandline Git in your $PATH.

I downladed Sickbeard via git on windows and haven't had an issue updating it using the auto-updater. Apparently midgetspy showed back up because there was 27 updates the other day.

# ? Sep 19, 2011 23:22

Vykk.Draygo: Jan 17, 2004; I say salesmen and women of the world unite!

So if I want the newest Sickbeard versions, I have to download from Git and compile from source?

# ? Sep 20, 2011 00:36

boss key: Sep 16, 2003; LOAD "NICE!",8,1

I'm using Windows and can't remember how I initially set up Sickbeard, but yes, it auto-updates via git. I have msysgit installed: http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/

I don't have to do any manual compiling, though; I think it just runs from the Python scripts, no?

# ? Sep 20, 2011 00:42

Tide: Mar 27, 2010

nzbs.org is just loading a blank screen. I looked back a few pages and didn't see any mention of it (or at least one that I could understand). I've done the usual (cleared cookies/cache, restarted, etc), but it's doing it in firefox and IE.

Anything else I can do?

# ? Sep 20, 2011 01:15

ambushsabre: Sep 1, 2009; It's...it's not shutting down!

Tide posted:

nzbs.org is just loading a blank screen. I looked back a few pages and didn't see any mention of it (or at least one that I could understand). I've done the usual (cleared cookies/cache, restarted, etc), but it's doing it in firefox and IE.

Anything else I can do?

Nope, this happens like once a week at minimum.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 01:22

EC: Jul 10, 2001; The Legend

I did this, but ages ago. There were Windows versions of the required stuff in the Linux directions.

http://sickbeard.com/install.html

# ? Sep 20, 2011 01:30

Tide: Mar 27, 2010

ambushsabre posted:

Nope, this happens like once a week at minimum.

Ah okie dokie. I only use it about once or twice a week so I've never noticed it.

Thanks!

# ? Sep 20, 2011 01:36

Evil Trout: Nov 15, 2004; Despite rumors to the contrary, I do not love cocks.

So now that Notifo is shutting down what should I use for notifications to my phone when shows download from Sickbeard?

# ? Sep 20, 2011 15:59

EC: Jul 10, 2001; The Legend

Evil Trout posted:

So now that Notifo is shutting down what should I use for notifications to my phone when shows download from Sickbeard?

I use Prowl for my iPhone. There's Growl support as well, which I think has an Android app if you're using that.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 16:20

Nask26: Mar 18, 2009

Evil Trout posted:

So now that Notifo is shutting down what should I use for notifications to my phone when shows download from Sickbeard?

This is a bummer, app always worked great for this. I even made my own script to use it before it was integrated into sb. Prowl will work just fine but I wish SB could just send an email.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 17:38

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

Evil Trout posted:

So now that Notifo is shutting down what should I use for notifications to my phone when shows download from Sickbeard?

Which phone? I looked on github the other day and someone added support for some android notifier app.

Also does anyone know why midgetspy is not merging the commits on github? I don't know how github works really but it looks like people have really polished it but he is not pushing anything out.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 20:44

Evil Trout: Nov 15, 2004; Despite rumors to the contrary, I do not love cocks.

kri kri posted:

Which phone? I looked on github the other day and someone added support for some android notifier app.

Also does anyone know why midgetspy is not merging the commits on github? I don't know how github works really but it looks like people have really polished it but he is not pushing anything out.

I've got a couple of iOS devices. From the posts above Prowl looks like it will work well. I don't mind spending the $3 it seems to cost.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 20:53

EC: Jul 10, 2001; The Legend

Evil Trout posted:

I've got a couple of iOS devices. From the posts above Prowl looks like it will work well. I don't mind spending the $3 it seems to cost.

I forgot to mention that Boxcar supports Prowl notifications, so if you already have that setup it might be a better option.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 20:59

Thermopyle: Jul 1, 2003; "That which can be destroyed by the truth should be." Do not flinch from experiences that might destroy your beliefs. The thought you cannot think controls you more than thoughts you speak aloud.

kri kri posted:

Which phone? I looked on github the other day and someone added support for some android notifier app.

Also does anyone know why midgetspy is not merging the commits on github? I don't know how github works really but it looks like people have really polished it but he is not pushing anything out.

I haven't talked to him in a few weeks but one of the responsibilities of a lead maintainer is to make sure that changes mesh with future planned code changes, to make sure that the code to merge doesn't break things, and basically look over the quality of the code. So...not only do some forks not meet those qualifications, but it takes time to review it. The more sweeping the changes the longer it takes.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 21:24

Aatrek: Jul 19, 2004; my god

we're adrift in the heavens

Any ideas? This pops up after every system restart (Windows 7; SABnzbd v6.9), but is fixed by a complete uninstall/reinstall... until the next restart.

Aatrek fucked around with this message at Sep 20, 2011 around 22:07

# ? Sep 20, 2011 22:02

Less Fat Luke: May 23, 2003; Just the tip!

Evil Trout posted:

So now that Notifo is shutting down what should I use for notifications to my phone when shows download from Sickbeard?

Boxcar has been pretty great for me.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 22:10

Doughbaron: Apr 28, 2005

Well, I just found out Cox is instituting data caps in my area. They are soft as of now but it's only a matter of time before they start charging overages. With my household's use of Netflix, Hulu and Steam we are going to have a hard time keeping under the cap without even considering Usenet. It was fun while it lasted. The only ISP in the area now without caps is really slow DSL. I've cancelled my unlimited account and will just slowly eat away at my block account.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 23:00

Nask26: Mar 18, 2009

Doughbaron posted:

Well, I just found out Cox is instituting data caps in my area. They are soft as of now but it's only a matter of time before they start charging overages. With my household's use of Netflix, Hulu and Steam we are going to have a hard time keeping under the cap without even considering Usenet. It was fun while it lasted. The only ISP in the area now without caps is really slow DSL. I've cancelled my unlimited account and will just slowly eat away at my block account.

Where are you located? How low is the cap? I have Cox as well in Phoenix.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 23:03

Doughbaron: Apr 28, 2005

Nask26 posted:

Where are you located? How low is the cap? I have Cox as well in Phoenix.

San Diego, the cap is 200gb. It's not that bad compared to a lot of places but still low for our use.

# ? Sep 20, 2011 23:05

bobdigi: Oct 6, 2004; yea you know who is he

I have the 25mb package from Cox and the limit is 250gb up and down combined. Check this site to find out.
http://www.cox.com/policy/limitations.asp

# ? Sep 20, 2011 23:49

Nask26: Mar 18, 2009

bobdigi posted:

I have the 25mb package from Cox and the limit is 250gb up and down combined. Check this site to find out.
http://www.cox.com/policy/limitations.asp

I had no idea cox even listed caps for Arizona. I average about 400gb a month and have never heard a peep from them. Thanks for the link.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 00:25

PirateDentist: Mar 28, 2006; Sailing The Seven Seas Searching For Scurvy

bobdigi posted:

I have the 25mb package from Cox and the limit is 250gb up and down combined. Check this site to find out.
http://www.cox.com/policy/limitations.asp

They have had caps listed like that for over 2 years. Never gotten a word from them about it.

I'm also in Arizona.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 02:03

duz: Jul 11, 2005; Excellent. The Arkham Asylum
shower cam is operational.

Vykk.Draygo posted:

So if I want the newest Sickbeard versions, I have to download from Git and compile from source?

Unless you install python and run from source, yes.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 02:38

td4guy: Jun 13, 2005; I always hated that guy.

PirateDentist posted:

They have had caps listed like that for over 2 years. Never gotten a word from them about it.

I'm also in Arizona.

AT&T announced their caps back in March or something and only just started enforcing it few weeks ago in my particular area. I guess ISPs take time to roll these things out.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 02:49

dj_pain: Mar 28, 2005

so anyone using headphones ? https://github.com/rembo10/headphones

# ? Sep 21, 2011 08:47

torjus: Nov 22, 2005; I want YOU to MSPaint!

dj_pain posted:

so anyone using headphones ? https://github.com/rembo10/headphones

I have tried it. Feels like it's still in the early stages, but it has potential for sure. Stopped using it when it suddenly started hogging 100% CPU for some reason.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 08:54

tunah: May 6, 2004

Aatrek posted:

Any ideas? This pops up after every system restart (Windows 7; SABnzbd v6.9), but is fixed by a complete uninstall/reinstall... until the next restart.

Sounds like something else is using port 80, but I don't know why uninstalling and installing would fix it until Windows restarts again.
Either way, when you get that message, just click OK and run this:
netstat -anb -p tcp

which will show you ports that are accepting connections along with the executable.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 10:28

Aatrek: Jul 19, 2004; my god

we're adrift in the heavens

Could it be because I've got SABnzbd looking at my external IP for incoming connections (so I can access it remotely)?

Nothing else is using port 8080 (although Chrome, etc., is using port 80).

I can't even get SABnzbd to run, even post-startup, without a reinstall - so I can't compare the running service info to the other programs when I run that script.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 11:06

tunah: May 6, 2004

Aatrek posted:

Could it be because I've got SABnzbd looking at my external IP for incoming connections (so I can access it remotely)?

Nothing else is using port 8080 (although Chrome, etc., is using port 80).

I can't even get SABnzbd to run, even post-startup, without a reinstall - so I can't compare the running service info to the other programs when I run that script.

I'm at work so I can't check the configuration, but I think you should always listen at 0.0.0.0 (any) and then port forward any external traffic on port 80 (or whichever one you want to access through) from your router to your internal IP address.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 11:42

Vykk.Draygo: Jan 17, 2004; I say salesmen and women of the world unite!

tunah posted:

I'm at work so I can't check the configuration, but I think you should always listen at 0.0.0.0 (any) and then port forward any external traffic on port 80 (or whichever one you want to access through) from your router to your internal IP address.

This is correct. It works for Sickbeard too (though you'd probably want to change the port).

# ? Sep 21, 2011 11:51

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

dj_pain posted:

so anyone using headphones ? https://github.com/rembo10/headphones

Yes I really like it. Its not getting 10 commits a day like before but I think he is working on the back end of it which is good because the detection before was not so good.

# ? Sep 21, 2011 19:33

Aatrek: Jul 19, 2004; my god

we're adrift in the heavens

Okay, I think I've got it now... thanks, guys.

Aatrek fucked around with this message at Sep 22, 2011 around 01:09

# ? Sep 22, 2011 00:48

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# ? May 19, 2013 03:34

smackfu: Jun 7, 2004

FloydianOne posted:

I have to do this for every show that starts a new season.

I only had it happen for one show, it just refused to create the new season entry in the list.

# ? Sep 23, 2011 00:20

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