Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server that allows you to stream your media files to various devices. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing Jellyfin on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before getting started, you need to have the following:
Before installing any new packages, it is important to ensure that the system is up to date. Run the following command to update the system packages:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Jellyfin requires Java to run. OpenJDK 8 is the recommended version for Jellyfin. To install OpenJDK 8, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre-headless
Jellyfin provides an official repository for easy installation on Ubuntu. Add the repository by running the following command:
wget -O - https://repo.jellyfin.org/ubuntu/jellyfin_team.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [arch=$( dpkg --print-architecture )] https://repo.jellyfin.org/ubuntu $( lsb_release -c -s ) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jellyfin.list
Now that the Jellyfin repository is added, use the following command to install Jellyfin:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install jellyfin
After installation is complete, start Jellyfin using the following command:
sudo systemctl start jellyfin
Once Jellyfin starts, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://[server IP address]:8096. You may need to replace “[server IP address]” with the actual IP address of your server.
Installing Jellyfin on Ubuntu Server Latest is a breeze when you follow the steps above. Once installed, you can enjoy all your media files on different devices from one central location.
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