Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server software that allows you to stream your multimedia content to various devices over the internet. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Jellyfin on the latest version of EndeavourOS using thecommand-line interface.
To follow this tutorial, you will need:
Before installing any new software, it is a good practice to update the system with the latest package information. Run the following command with sudo to update the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Jellyfin has some dependencies that need to be installed first. Run the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pacman -S --needed git wget curl mediainfo sqlite
To install Jellyfin on EndeavourOS, you can either download the latest binary release from the official Jellyfin website or install it using the Arch User Repository (AUR). Here, we will use the AUR method.
First, enable the AUR repository by adding the following lines to the /etc/pacman.conf file:
[archlinuxfr]
SigLevel = Never
Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch
Save and exit the file, and then update the package database with the following command:
sudo pacman -Syy
Next, install the yay package manager, which will allow us to install Jellyfin from the AUR:
sudo pacman -S yay
Finally, run the following command to install Jellyfin:
yay -S jellyfin
Once you have installed Jellyfin, you can start the server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start jellyfin
To enable Jellyfin to start automatically at boot time, run:
sudo systemctl enable jellyfin
After starting the server, you can access the Jellyfin web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8096.
Follow the configuration wizard to set up your media libraries, users, and other settings.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Jellyfin on EndeavourOS by using the AUR repository. Now that you have installed Jellyfin, you can start streaming your multimedia content to supported devices. It's a great way to create your own media streaming service and enjoy your library from anywhere in the world.
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