Installing Jellyfin on Linux Mint Latest

Jellyfin is free, open-source media server software that lets you access your media files anywhere, anytime. It supports various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. Here, we’ll see how you can install Jellyfin on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

  • A Linux Mint machine with root access
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Add the Jellyfin Repository

  1. Launch Terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T or by searching Terminal in the Applications.

  2. Run the following command to fetch the public key of the Jellyfin repository: 

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

  3. Now, add the Jellyfin repository to your system's software sources by running the following command:

    echo "deb [arch=$( dpkg --print-architecture )] https://repo.jellyfin.org/debian $( lsb_release -c -s ) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jellyfin.list

  4. Finally, resynchronize your package management database using the apt-get command:

    sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Jellyfin

  1. Run the following command to install Jellyfin:

    sudo apt-get install jellyfin -y

    Confirm by pressing Y and Enter.

  2. Wait for the installation process to complete.

That’s it! You can now launch Jellyfin by visiting http://localhost:8096 in your browser.

Step 3: Configure Jellyfin

  1. Launch your favorite browser and go to http://localhost:8096.

  2. Follow the setup wizard and create a Jellyfin user account.

  3. Configure your media library by adding folders containing your media files.

  4. Customize the settings according to your requirement.

Step 4: Access Jellyfin on Other Devices

  1. To access Jellyfin on other devices, you need to forward the 8096 port in your firewall.

  2. Find your machine's public IP address by running the following command in Terminal:

    hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'

  3. Open your browser and enter http://<public_ip_address>:8096.

  4. You’ll be prompted to enter your Jellyfin user account credentials.

  5. Once logged in, you'll be able to stream your media files from anywhere, anytime.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured Jellyfin on Linux Mint.