How to Install Jellyfin on Alpine Linux Latest

Jellyfin is a free and open-source media server, allowing you to manage and stream your media files to any device with a web browser or compatible app. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jellyfin on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you need:

  • A server with Alpine Linux Latest installed and configured.
  • SSH access to the server with root privileges.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start installing Jellyfin, update the system to the latest packages by running the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Add the Jellyfin Repository

Next, add the Jellyfin repository to the system by creating a new file named jellyfin.repo in the /etc/apk/repositories directory with the following content:

http://repo.jellyfin.org/alpine/latest

You can create the file and add the content using the following command:

echo "http://repo.jellyfin.org/alpine/latest" | sudo tee -a /etc/apk/repositories

Step 3: Import the Jellyfin Signing Key

To ensure the packages downloaded from the Jellyfin repository are secure and not tampered with, we need to import the Jellyfin signing key:

wget -O - https://repo.jellyfin.org/jellyfin_team.gpg.key | sudo tee /etc/apk/keys/jellyfin_team.rsa.pub >/dev/null

Step 4: Install Jellyfin

Now we are ready to install Jellyfin by running the following command:

sudo apk add jellyfin

The installation process will download and install all the necessary packages and dependencies.

Step 5: Start the Jellyfin Service

After the installation is complete, start the Jellyfin service using the following command:

sudo service jellyfin start

Step 6: Open Jellyfin in a Web Browser

Jellyfin is now installed and running on your server. You can access it by typing the IP address or hostname of your server with port 8096 into your web browser.

http://your-server-ip:8096

You will be prompted to create a new user account and set up your media libraries.

Conclusion

Installing Jellyfin on Alpine Linux Latest is easy and straightforward. You can now start streaming media files to any device with a web browser or compatible app.