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How to disable Filebot autoextract

Here is a solution how to disable Filebot autoextract. While filebot autoextract is enabled it will automaticaly extract files from zip, multi-volume rar and 7zip archives as well as ISO images.

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Command line solution

If you are using Windows OS you need to install and setup PuTTY before you continue on.


  • Open your terminal and type:
ssh [email protected]

(with servername being your actual server name). You will get screen similar to this

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rTorrent

  • To open up Filebot in rTorrent type: nano ~/.config/rtorrent/filebot after that you will get a window like this

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  • By default auto extract is enabled like this:

    SKIP_EXTRACT=n

  • Changing the code from n to y will disable auto extract:

    SKIP_EXTRACT=y

  • After you change the code make sure to press CTRL + O to save changes and CTRL+ X to leave .

Deluge

  • To open up Filebot in Deluge type: nano ~/.config/deluge/filebot.py
    • after that you will get a window like this

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  • By default auto extract is enabled like this:

    '--def skipExtract=n'

  • Changing the code from n to y will disable auto extract:

    '--def skipExtract=y'

  • After you change the code make sure to press CTRL + O and to save changes and CTRL+ X to leave .

Pydio

There is a way to disable Filebot autoextract in Deluge or rTorrent via Pydio. Just follow this steps.

  • Log in Pydio with your Username and Password.

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First we need to change the settings so we can see Hidden files.

  • When you enter your Box , in top right corner click on your username and choose Settings.

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  • Choose Feature Plugins then Workspaces Drivers

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  • Choose File System (Standard)

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  • List down until you see Filesistem Common, under Show Hidden files then choose Yes.

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  • Now we can see hidden files.

  • Return to main menu and choose the folder .config :

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  • Here you can see folders Deluge and rTorrent.

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rTorrent

  • Open the folder rTorrent and find a file called filebot.
  • After you open it you will get something like this

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  • By default autoextract is enabled like this :

SKIP_EXTRACT=n

Changing the code from n to y will disable auto extract:

SKIP_EXTRACT=y

##### Disable Filebot for Music:


You can disable Filebot for Music by changing music=y to music=n After you change the code click Save:

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Deluge

  • Open the folder Deluge and find a file called filebot.py.

  • After you open it you will get something like this:

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  • By default it's enabled like this

'--def skipExtract=n'

Changing the code from n to y will disable it

'--def skipExtract=y'

Disable Filebot for Music:

  • You can disable Filebot for Music by changing '--def skipExtract=y' to '--def skipExtract=n'

  • After you change the code click Save:

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Alchemist None 15 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:50:53 +0100