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I just bought a new Mac Mini, so everything I have is fresh and up-to-date (newest versions).  One of the first things I did was download and install SABnzbd+ (dragged application into the Applications folder from the dmg image), and when I did I was initially able to see the interface in a browser.  I was busy and so didn't get around to setting it up, so I never really got it working.  Subsequently, anytime I try to run it, no web page opens.  I can command-tab through my open apps, and SABnzbd+ is there, but when I select it I see nothing. 

I have uninstalled, downloaded, and reinstalled 3 or 4 times.  Interestingly, since it hasn't been working, the icon for SABnzbd+ in my Applications folder appears as a circle with a slash through it. 

Any ideas?

This is what the icon looks like in my Apps folder ...

Are you using 0.5.0 ?
Try to delete app and copy from DMG. Sometimes finder doesn't refresh the icon but it's not important.
Launch the app, you should have an arrow icon in menubar (upper left), there is no dock icon anymore in 0.5.x...

Turns out I was using a 0.4 version.  But anyway, I downloaded the latest 0.5 and installed by dragging it directly from the dmg to the Applications folder.  I still get the above icon.  When I try to run it, I get the following message in a browser:

Welcome to SABnzbd.py 0.5.0rc6

SABnzbd needs a free tcp/ip port for its internal web server.
Port 119 on 192.168.1.119 was tried , but it is not available.
Some other software uses the port or SABnzbd is already running.

Please restart SABnzbd with a different port number.

Open a Terminal window and type the line (example):
   /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/MacOS/SABnzbd --server 192.168.1.119:120

If you get this error message again, please try a different number.

Program did not start!

I followed the directions as far as trying ports 120, 121, and 122 but I kept getting the message.  

I'm not sure what to do.  I'm a recent convert and am very new to Macs.  

EDIT:  Btw, when attempting to run the app I do see the downward-pointing arrow at the top right in the menubar.  But when I hover the mouse over it I get the rainbow wheel.  But in spite of this, SABnzbd doesn't show up in the list of running programs, so I can't even force it to quit.  I decided to reboot altogether.

Curiously, after a reboot, the icon in the Applications folder appears normal.  But the above problem persists. 

Hi,

This command tell you if SABnzbd is running and if yes on which port
Could you open a terminal and type this :
if running try this command, this should quit SABnzbd :
After that try to launch SABnzbd by double-clicking the SABnzbd icon on Applications folder.

If you have any trouble, post result of commands.

The first command did not return any results at all. 

The killall command did work.  But when I run the program again I get the same browser page with the same message.

I think I've found your mistake. You've configured SABnzbd to run on port 119...
Check your sabnzbd.ini in (Library/Application Support/SABnzbd/sabnzbd.ini) for port value.
It should be 119, try to change it to 8080, save and launch SABnzbd...

THANK YOU!  That did the trick.  In fact, I just downloaded some files.  I think I'm going to like this app. 

One feature I'm looking for: I've gotten very used to how, in Newsbin Pro, I could load up the NZB file and the program would then display every individual file in the post.  I could select only the files I wanted (for instance, I'd just grab the primary little par2 file and all the RARs, and I'd skip all the rest of the par files along with the nfo, sfv, any samples, etc.  I would only download par files if they were needed to repair a download, and I would only grab as many pars as I needed.  That can save a lot of unnecessary downloading. 

I guess I've just gotten used to doing things manually over the years.  All the Mac programs I've found for Usenet downloading seem to insist on doing every little step for you -- just drop in an NZB and it gets downloaded, PAR checked, and unpacked for you (I was not impressed with the trial of Unison, for instance).  I guess that's nice and all but if I can't exclude all the unnecessary pars it seems that any given download will take a lot longer.  Plus, sometimes all I need is one or two files among the many.  For instance, what if I just want to take a look at a sample.avi before I grab several gig of RARs. 

I do note that I can view the list of queued files and select ones to remove, but that's after the downloading process has begun.  I also note that SABnzbd does seem to try to exclude unnecessary pars, but a handful still got downloaded. 

Am I talking crazy here? 

rAf wrote: I think I've found your mistake. You've configured SABnzbd to run on port 119...
Check your sabnzbd.ini in (Library/Application Support/SABnzbd/sabnzbd.ini) for port value.
It should be 119, try to change it to 8080, save and launch SABnzbd...

I'm actually having the same problem as the original poster.  I tried to go to this file that you've mentioned, but I don't see a SABnzbd folder in my Application Support folder.  I tried searching for sabnzbd.ini with Spotlight, but no luck.  Any advice?  Thank you.

absinthe wrote: One feature I'm looking for: I've gotten very used to how, in Newsbin Pro, I could load up the NZB file and the program would then display every individual file in the post.  I could select only the files I wanted (for instance, I'd just grab the primary little par2 file and all

SABnzbd already downloads the minimum amount of par2 files
and only more when needed.
If you want to see the files, click on the NZB title in the queue.

sting7785 wrote: I'm actually having the same problem as the original poster.  I tried to go to this file that you've mentioned, but I don't see a SABnzbd folder in my Application Support folder.  I tried searching for sabnzbd.ini with Spotlight, but no luck.  Any advice?  Thank you.

If you are using 0.4.x sabnzbd.ini is in a hidden folder. type this on terminal to open the folder :

[email]open ~/.sabznzbd/[/email]

absinthe wrote: I'd skip all the rest of the par files along with the nfo, sfv, any samples, etc.

In Config/General, you can specify a cleaning list (*.nfo,*.sfv).
In Config/Switches, you can specify to ignore sample files.

SABnzbd is an automation tool, once setup up for your needs, you don't have anything to do.
Try to look at categories too.