Install Jellyfin on Dcoker

This guide provides a Docker Compose YAML file to deploy a Jellyfin media server.

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose must be installed. Refer to Docker Installation Guide for setup instructions.
• Basic knowledge of Docker commands and file system permissions.
• A local storage location for Jellyfin’s configuration, cache, and media files.

Setup

1. Create a directory for your Jellyfin setup (e.g., mkdir jellyfin && cd jellyfin).
2. Ensure the local storage paths (e.g., /mounted/local/storage/location) exist on your host system and have appropriate permissions (e.g., owned by user/group with IDs 1001).
3. Create a docker-compose.yml file in the directory.

Docker Compose YAML

version: "3"
services:
  jellyfin:
    image: jellyfin/jellyfin:latest
    container_name: jellyfin
    environment:
      - PUID=1001
      - PGID=1001
      - TZ=America/Los_Angeles
    volumes:
      - /home/user/jellyfin/config:/config
      - /home/user/jellyfin/cache:/cache
      - /home/user/jellyfin/media:/media
    ports:
      - 8098:8096
    restart: unless-stopped

Running the Service

1. In the directory containing docker-compose.yml, run:

   docker-compose up -d

2. Access Jellyfin by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:8092 in a web browser.

Notes

• Storage Paths: Replace /mounted/local/storage/location with actual paths on your host (e.g., /home/user/jellyfin/config). Using the same path for /config, /cache, and /media may not be ideal; consider separate paths (e.g., /home/user/jellyfin/config, /home/user/jellyfin/cache, /home/user/jellyfin/media) for better organization.
• Permissions: Ensure the user/group IDs (PUID/PGID) match the owner of the storage paths. Adjust 1001 to match your system’s user/group IDs if needed (check with id <username>).
• Port: The service maps port 8098 on the host to 8096 in the container. Ensure 8098 is open on your firewall.