{"id":40389,"date":"2022-02-04T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzbusenet.com\/medusa-configure-ubuntu-to-download-series-from-usenet\/"},"modified":"2023-07-21T11:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:16:15","slug":"medusa-configure-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzbusenet.com\/en\/medusa-configure-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure Medusa Ubuntu to download series from Usenet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are going to configure Medusa on an Ubuntu system. So that TV series are automatically downloaded from the newsgroups. <\/p>\n\n

Before starting this tutorial, the NZBGet program must already be installed and running. if that is not the case see the NZBGet tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Create TV folders for Medusa <\/h2>\n\n

Create a folder.<\/p>\n\n

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mkdir tv1<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Give everyone permissions to the folder.<\/p>\n\n

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chmod -R tv1<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Configure Medusa Settings<\/h2>\n\n

Now open Medusa<\/strong>in your web browser. http:\/\/ip-adress:8897 <\/p>\n\n

\"Configure<\/figure>\n\n

Click on the gear icon<\/strong> at the top right. And go to General<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"Configure<\/figure>\n\n

Click New<\/strong>. And add all TV series folders you have created.<\/p>\n\n

And click onSave Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

If you are using Set as Default<\/strong>. Then by default, every series is added here. You can still do this separately for each series.<\/p>\n\n

Search settings<\/h2>\n\n
\"Medusa<\/figure>\n\n

Now go to Search settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"Configure<\/figure>\n\n

Adjust the Usenet retention<\/strong>. This is often set too low. You can consult the website of your Usenet provider<\/a> for the correct setting.<\/p>\n\n

\"failed<\/figure>\n\n

Turn onUse Failed Downloads<\/strong> and Delete Failed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

If a download fails, a new nzb file is downloaded from a newznab provider. And the failed download will be cleaned up.<\/p>\n\n

\"Medusa<\/figure>\n\n

If you also want to download foreign series. then you have to remove your foreign<\/strong>language here. Although the chance is very small that the foreign tv show will be downloaded.<\/p>\n\n

\"filter<\/figure>\n\n

If your device cannot handle x265 files. Then you can fill that in at Undesired words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

With Preferred words<\/strong> you enter x264 or x265. <\/p>\n\n

And click onSave Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Medusa NZB Search<\/h2>\n\n

Go to NZB search<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"Configure<\/figure>\n\n

Check the Search NZBs box. And fill in the details of your NZBGet.<\/p>\n\n

Its default password is nzbget. Unless you modified this.<\/p>\n\n

Search providers<\/h2>\n\n
\"Medusa<\/figure>\n\n

Now go to Search providers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

And choose Configure costum newznab providers<\/strong>. Most built-in providers are only for the torrent network. It is best not to use Binsearch. You’re probably getting a lot of unsatisfactory downloads.<\/p>\n\n

See Newznab providers<\/a> for list.<\/p>\n\n

En vergeet save changes<\/strong> te doen.<\/p>\n\n

Medusa Search Subtitles<\/h2>\n\n

Go to Subtitles Search settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"configure<\/figure>\n\n

add your desired subtitle<\/strong> language. You can add more<\/strong> then once Sometimes series are difficult to understand and then you have a back-up plan.<\/p>\n\n

\"Medusa<\/figure>\n\n

Go to the Subtitles plugins<\/strong> tab. <\/p>\n\n

Select the above services.<\/p>\n\n

\"subtitles<\/figure>\n\n

Go to the Plugins settings<\/strong> tab. <\/p>\n\n

And enter the login details of these two services here.<\/p>\n\n

If you don’t have accounts here yet, see:<\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.opensubtitles.org\/en\/newuser<\/a><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.<\/a>addic7ed.com\/login.php<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

Medusa Post processing<\/h2>\n\n

Go to post processing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"Setting<\/figure>\n\n

Check the box Enable download handler<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"rename<\/figure>\n\n

Go to Episode naming<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Take over the above. You will see at Single-EP Sample.Season 02\/Show.Name.S02E03.720p.HDTV-RLSGROUP.ext<\/strong>. This ensures that the subtitle search also works well. Plus you won’t get any strange file names.<\/p>\n\n

\"download<\/figure>\n\n

Go to Metadata<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

You can choose to download covers for Kodi<\/a>here. Or something else you use to watch your TV series. Here you have to choose what you want to download.<\/p>\n\n

\"kodi<\/figure>\n\n

If you want Kodi to be updated. Take over your above. And enter the ip address of your Kodi device.<\/p>\n\n

Add TV series to download<\/h2>\n\n
\"Add<\/figure>\n\n

Click Show<\/strong>at the top. And then Add shows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"add<\/figure>\n\n

Now press Add New Show<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"tv<\/figure>\n\n

Search for your desired TV series. And click on search<\/strong>. If your desired TV series has been found, select it.<\/p>\n\n

Press Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\"set<\/figure>\n\n

Select Costum<\/strong> And use the CTRL key to select multiple.<\/p>\n\n

Medusa is now looking for new TV episodes.<\/p>\n\n

This was the tutorial to configure Medusa in Ubuntu. Do you have another question? leave a message and someone can certainly help you. See also the Medusa FAQ frequently asked questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Ubuntu tutorial Medusa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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  1. Tutorial Medusa<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Install Medusa Ubuntu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Configure Medusa Ubuntu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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