Jellyfin is an open source media server that allows you to stream your media files to multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will go through the installation process of Jellyfin on FreeBSD Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
To install Jellyfin on FreeBSD Latest, we first need to install the dependencies it relies on. Run the following command to update the package repository:
sudo pkg update
Next, install the required packages:
sudo pkg install mono ffmpeg curl sqlite3
After installing the dependencies, download the latest version of Jellyfin by visiting the Jellyfin download page.
Once downloaded, navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the Jellyfin installer and run the following command to extract it:
tar -xvjf jellyfin_10.7.0-1_freebsd_amd64.txz
Next, navigate to the extracted directory using the cd command:
cd jellyfin/
Finally, install Jellyfin by running:
sudo sh ./install.sh
This will install Jellyfin on your FreeBSD Latest system.
To start Jellyfin, run the following command:
sudo service jellyfin start
To enable Jellyfin at boot time, run:
sudo sysrc jellyfin_enable="YES"
By default, Jellyfin listens on port 8096. Open your web browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost:8096
You should now see the Jellyfin web interface. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user account and start streaming your media files.
To access Jellyfin from another computer, replace localhost in the URL with the IP address or hostname of your FreeBSD Latest system.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Jellyfin on FreeBSD Latest using the official installer. You can now start streaming your media files to multiple devices. If you face any issues while installing or configuring Jellyfin, refer to the Jellyfin documentation.
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