
This is a SickGear tutorial. SickGear is an advanced application for automatic management and download of TV series. It offers extensive features for tracking your favorite shows and ensures that new episodes are automatically downloaded as soon as they are available. SickGear is especially popular among users who are looking for a flexible and reliable program for managing their media collection.
SickGear tutorials
Benefits
- You no longer have to manually search and download TV series; SickGear completely automates this process.
- Features a built-in option to automatically retry failed downloads, something missing from similar programs like SickBeard.
- SickGear is completely free, with no hidden costs or subscriptions.
- Failed downloads are immediately blacklisted so that the same error does not occur again.
- Provides a clear calendar where you can see when new episodes are broadcast and become available.
- In addition to automatic downloads, manual downloads are also possible for more control.
Disadvantages
- The initial installation and setup can be complicated, especially for beginners without technical experience.
- Requires indexers and download clients, such as SABnzbd or NZBGet, which must be set up separately.
- There is no official mobile app, limiting on-the-go management to browser access.
- The user community is smaller than more popular alternatives, which may affect the availability of support and updates.
SickGear General tutorials
This is an overview of general manuals for SickGear. They are applicable to any operating system.
- SickGear FAQ known issues. This is a list of known SickGear error messages.

SickGear Windows overview
This overview contains tutorials for the SickGear program, specifically aimed at the Windows operating system. Please note that the display may differ in some cases due to differences between Windows versions used in the tutorials.
Install and configure SickGear
What is covered in this Windows SickGear tutorial?
- SickGear install Windows.
- SickGear Configure Windows.

tutorial SickGear Ubuntu overview
This overview contains tutorials for the program SickGear, specifically aimed at the Ubuntu operating system. Although Ubuntu is less suitable for beginners, it is definitely recommended—especially if you want to build an HTPC, for example. A big advantage is that you do not have to pay any license fees. In addition, Ubuntu is known as one of the most user-friendly Linux versions.
Install and configure SickGear
What is covered in this Ubuntu SickGear tutorial?
- SickGear Ubuntu 20+ install.
- SickGear Setup Ubuntu.

SickGear tutorial Synology overview
This overview contains guides for the SickGear program, specifically aimed at Synology systems.
Install and configure SickGear
What is covered in this Synology Nas tutorial? This Synology NAS manual covers, among other things:
- SickGear install Synology.
- Synology SickGear configure.
Docker SickGear install
In this guide, we will use Docker to install SickGear. This makes you less dependent on a specific Synology package. Furthermore, Docker provides access to a wide range of programs.

SickGear Debian tutorial
This is a directory of Debian manuals, intended for more experienced computer users.
Debian SickGear install and configure
- SickGear install Debian.
- Configure SickGear Debian.

Tutorial Qnap overview
This overview contains manuals for SickGear on QNAP systems. Although QNAP is a bit less known than Synology, it is still known as a solid brand within NAS systems.
Set up and configure SickGear
In this tutorial, we are going to install SickGear on a Qnap.
- Install Qnap SickGear via SSH.
- Configure Qnap SickGear.

MacOS Overview tutorial
This is an overview of MacOS SickGear tutorials. SickGear works fine on MacOS and is free to use. A lot of other programs to download from the newsgroups cost money on macOS.
MAC Install and configure SickGear
- MacOS SickGear install.
- MacOS SickGear configure.
Alternative SickGear
There are many programs to automatically download TV series from the newsgroups, or via torrent files.
- Sonarr tutorial.
- Medusa tutorial.
- SickChill tutorials.
- SickRage tutorial.
- SickBeard tutorials( not recommended)