Build and take control of your digital library. DIYMediaServer is your go-to resource for building, configuring, and maintaining open-source home media servers with Jellyfin, Usenet, Docker, and Proxmox. Get step-by-step guides, performance tips, and automation tutorials built for self-hosters.
With your server prepped and ready, it’s time to bring it to life by installing Jellyfin. In this next phase, we’ll guide you through setting up Jellyfin and its dependencies so you can begin building your very own media library. Let’s get started!
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With Ubuntu Server installed and ready to go, your old PC has been transformed into a dedicated server, ready to take on its next task: hosting your very own Jellyfin media library. Before we get to Jellyfin, the next step is to add storage drives and set up an SMB share. This will allow you to access your server’s media storage directly from a Windows or other Linux computer, which is essential for tasks like ripping Blu-rays and DVDs using software on a separate machine.
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When setting up your home media server with Jellyfin, organizing your files and folders isn’t just about keeping things tidy. It’s crucial for Jellyfin to correctly fetch metadata and display your content the way you want. Metadata includes all the details that enhance your media library, like movie posters, episode summaries, cast information, and ratings. If your files aren’t well-organized, Jellyfin might struggle to match them with the correct metadata, leading to blank thumbnails or incorrect details.
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Setting up storage on Linux can be intimidating, especially when you’re dealing with tools like fdisk and fstab. But it’s not as complicated as it seems. By the end of this guide, you’ll know how to use fdisk to create partitions, format them, and set them up to automatically mount at boot using fstab. Let’s get started!
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Do you need to keep a monitor and keyboard connected to your server? Nope. SSH lets you access your server’s command prompt directly from your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. You’ve probably heard about SSH in tech forums or tutorials—it's a powerful tool that allows you to control your server from anywhere on your local network.
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Do you have an old computer collecting dust in the closet—the one you kept around thinking it might be useful someday? Well, today is the day it finally gets its moment to shine. Instead of dropping hundreds (or even thousands) on brand-new hardware, you can turn that old machine into a fully functional media server. It’s a great way to explore the world of home media servers without spending a lot of money.
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