Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server that allows you to stream your media files (music, videos, TV shows, and more) to various devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jellyfin on OpenBSD.
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that your OpenBSD system meets the following requirements:
To install Jellyfin on OpenBSD, we need to first install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pkg_add ffmpeg sqlite3 mono
This will install the necessary packages required for Jellyfin.
Visit the official Jellyfin website and download the latest release for OpenBSD:
curl -L -O https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/server/openbsd/jellyfin-server-10.7.0-x64.tar.gz
Note: Replace 10.7.0 with the version number of the latest Jellyfin release.
After the download is complete, navigate to the directory where you saved the file and extract it using the following command:
tar -zxvf jellyfin-server-10.7.0-x64.tar.gz
This will extract the contents of the archive to a new directory called jellyfin-server-x64.
To start Jellyfin, navigate to the jellyfin-server-x64 directory and run the following command:
./jellyfin
This will start Jellyfin and it will be accessible at http://localhost:8096 from your web browser.
You can configure Jellyfin by clicking on the "Dashboard" link in the top-right corner of the page. From there, you can add media libraries, set up user accounts, and customize various settings.
That's it! You now have Jellyfin installed and running on your OpenBSD system. You can start streaming your media files to various devices within your network with ease. If you have any questions, feel free to refer to the Jellyfin documentation or ask for help in the official Jellyfin community forum.
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