Jellyfin is an open-source media stream. Anyone can install and set up their own media library similar to Netflix or Plex. With Jellyfin you organize your media content (books, movies, music, etc.) and stream to any device from your server, with no strings attached. Your media, your server, your way. After setting up your home media server with Jellyfin, you can then link your media using Jellyfin Android/iOS app. It’s simple to set up and use. To get started setting up Jellyfin, follow the steps below:
Prepare Ubuntu
Before installing Jellyfin run the commands below to install these packages in Ubuntu. Install HTTPS transport for APT and enable the Universe repository to obtain all the FFMpeg dependencies.
Add Jellyfin repository
After installing the packages above, run the commands below to add the Jellyfin repository to Ubuntu. First, run the commands below to import the GPG signing key for the repository. Then run the commands below to create a repository file for Jellyfin. When you’re done, continue below.
Install Jellyfin
At this point, you should be ready to install Jellyfin. Run the commands below to update and install Jellyfin. After installing the above, the commands below can be used to start, stop and enable Jellyfin to automatically start up when your computer boots. To validate that Jellyfin is installed and working, run the commands below to see its status. That should display similar lines as shown below: Finally, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address followed by port #8096. That will open the Jellyfin portal where you can set up your account and begin managing your media content. The wizard will help guide you through the setup process. To begin, you’ll need to select your preferred language. Jellyfin includes support for user profiles with granular display settings, play state, and parental controls. After that, begin adding the media library you want to stream. That’s it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to install the Jellyfin media server on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04. If you find any error above, please use the comment form below to report.
