What is sickbeard

We would like to mention, however, that no updates have been done on this software since Sickbeard can work on multiple platforms including Windows, Mac and Linux. Once installed, you will likely have questions on how to use this program with the level of complexity that this personal video recording tool offers. Sickbeard can be installed easily on Windows platforms. You would simply need to download the latest binary release from google code and extract the contents of the zip file to where you want the program to be installed.

By double clicking the. Sickbeard can also run from source on Windows, you will just have to follow the same process with Linux and OSX installation. To start using Sickbeard, you would first need to configure your server information on the Configuration tab available on the menu section. There you will see options for general settings, server settings, search provider and more.

On the General settings,. One the search providers area, you can indicate which search provider you would want to use and drag them according to the order you want them to be used. This is also where you can configure the username for a given provider and the API key. I recommend referring to the Sickbeard forum with questions.

They have an FAQ section to help you get started. The forum is a good place to find answers as you move forward. The Sickbeard team also has an IRC help channel to answer any questions you may have along the way. The community is there to help as well.

Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Sick Beard tells you when new releases or episodes will be updated, and categorizes it if it is an active or discontinued series. It only downloads the NZB or torrent files and directs it to your downloading program of choice. Sick Beard manages the new video contents and acts as a medium for your Usenet search provider. It renames and sorts the file and sticks it in the final destination you want. While Sick Beard is free to use, its developers encourage donations to keep their software running and to support maintenance expenses.

They accept donations via Paypal.