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I'm switching my file server from Windows to Linux for obvious reasons. One thing I need however is a backend for my HTPC. Currently I'm running [url=http://mediacentermaster.com]Media Center Master[url] to organize my videos and download new episodes. Will XBMC be able to fill this void for my linux transition and if so what will I need to do configuration wise/addons? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Hi naviathan, I'm a tad confused as to what you're asking. Do you intend on using XBMC as a backend, or a frontend? XBMC is typically used as a front end.
Is your file server a separate machine to your HTPC?
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Automatic downloading can be done with sickbeard, couchpotato, sabnzbd and transmission. You can manage your media with one of the different media managers but most of these (all?) are for windows so you will need to run those on a different system.
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Thanks, I'll read up on SickBeard and hopefully it will fit the bill.
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Ok after messing around with SickBeard a bit in windows, I have no idea how this is suppose to retrieve episodes? I'm use to torrent downloads and I have no idea what an NZB is or how it works. I assume from reading that NZB is some sort of news feed reader that searches for episode releases, but I don't see how that assists in grabbing a download of the episode?