How to Install Jellyfin Media Server on Ubuntu

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Jellyfin is a free, open-source media server that allows you to organize and stream your media files from any device on your network. Here’s a quick guide on installing Jellyfin on Ubuntu.

Step-by-Step Installation Commands

Update your system packages:

sudo apt update

Install necessary software packages:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https wget software-properties-common

Add the Jellyfin repository key:

wget -O - https://repo.jellyfin.org/ubuntu/jellyfin_team.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -

Add the Jellyfin repository:

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

Update package lists to include Jellyfin:

sudo apt update

Install Jellyfin:

sudo apt install jellyfin

Start and enable the Jellyfin service:

sudo systemctl start jellyfin

sudo systemctl enable jellyfin

Accessing Jellyfin

Once the installation is complete, you can access Jellyfin by opening a web browser and navigating to:

http://your_server_ip:8096

Replace your_server_ip with the actual IP address of your server. From here, you can set up your media libraries and start streaming. Enjoy your new Jellyfin media server!