# How to Install Jellyfin Media Server on Ubuntu 22.04 > URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-jellyfin-media-server-on-ubuntu-22-04/ | Published: 2024-02-26 | Updated: 2024-06-04 | Author: Hitesh Jethva Jellyfin is an open-source media server software designed to organize, manage, and stream media files across various devices within a network. It enables users to centralize their media collections, including movies, TV shows, music, and photos, and access them remotely from anywhere with an internet connection. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install the Jellyfin media server on Ubuntu 22.04. ## Step 1 – Install Jellyfin By default, the Jellyfin package is not included in the Ubuntu default repo, so you will need to add the Jellyfin official repository to APT. First, install all the required dependencies using the following command. ``` apt update -y apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg2 curl git -y ``` Next, create a directory for keyrings and download the Jellyfin GPG key inside that directory. ``` mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings ``` ``` curl -fsSL https://repo.jellyfin.org/ubuntu/jellyfin_team.gpg.key | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/jellyfin.gpg ``` Next, add the Jellyfin repository to the APT file. ``` echo "deb [arch=$( dpkg --print-architecture )] https://repo.jellyfin.org/$( awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release ) $( awk -F'=' '/^VERSION_CODENAME=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release ) main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jellyfin.list ``` Then, update the repository index and install Jellyfin using the following command. ``` apt update ``` ``` apt install jellyfin ``` Once Jellyfin is installed, you can check its status using the following command. ``` systemctl status jellyfin ``` You will see the following output. ``` ● jellyfin.service - Jellyfin Media Server Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/jellyfin.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Drop-In: /etc/systemd/system/jellyfin.service.d └─jellyfin.service.conf Active: active (running) since Mon 2024-03-04 03:38:47 UTC; 16s ago Main PID: 45223 (jellyfin) Tasks: 20 (limit: 4579) Memory: 89.6M CPU: 6.525s CGroup: /system.slice/jellyfin.service └─45223 /usr/bin/jellyfin --webdir=/usr/share/jellyfin/web --restartpath=/usr/lib/jellyfin/restart.sh --ffmpeg=/usr/lib/jellyfin-ffmpeg/ffmpeg ``` You can see all ports of Jellyfin using the following command. ``` ss -tulpn | grep jellyfin ``` Output. ``` udp UNCONN 0 0 0.0.0.0:1900 0.0.0.0:* users:(("jellyfin",pid=45223,fd=316)) udp UNCONN 0 0 127.0.0.1:36964 0.0.0.0:* users:(("jellyfin",pid=45223,fd=318)) udp UNCONN 0 0 0.0.0.0:7359 0.0.0.0:* users:(("jellyfin",pid=45223,fd=331)) udp UNCONN 0 0 0.0.0.0:36634 0.0.0.0:* users:(("jellyfin",pid=45223,fd=317)) tcp LISTEN 0 512 0.0.0.0:8096 0.0.0.0:* users:(("jellyfin",pid=45223,fd=310)) ``` ## Step 2 – Configure Apache for Jellyfin In this section, we will install and configure the Apache server as a reverse proxy for Jellyfin. First, install the Apache web server using the following command. ``` apt install apache2 -y ``` Next, enable all required modules with the following command. ``` a2enmod proxy proxy_http ssl proxy_wstunnel remoteip http2 headers ``` Next, create an Apache virtual host configuration file. ``` nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/jellyfin.conf ``` Add the following configuration. ``` ServerName jellyfin.example.com ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/jellyfin.example.com-error.log CustomLog /var/log/apache2/jellyfin.example.com-access.log combined DocumentRoot /var/www/html/jellyfin/public_html ProxyPreserveHost On # Tell Jellyfin to forward that requests came from TLS connections RequestHeader set X-Forwarded-Proto "https" RequestHeader set X-Forwarded-Port "443" ProxyPass "/socket" "ws://your-server-ip:8096/socket" ProxyPassReverse "/socket" "ws://your-server-ip:8096/socket" ProxyPass "/" "http://your-server-ip:8096/" ProxyPassReverse "/" "http://your-server-ip:8096/" ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/jellyfin.example.com-error.log CustomLog /var/log/apache2/jellyfin.example.com-access.log combined ``` Save and close the file, then activate the Jellyfin virtual host. ``` a2ensite jellyfin.conf ``` Next, verify the Apache configuration file. ``` apachectl configtest ``` Output. ``` Syntax OK ``` Finally, restart the Apache service to apply the changes. ``` systemctl restart apache2 ``` You can check the Apache status using the following command. ``` systemctl status apache2 ``` Output. ``` ● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Mon 2024-03-04 03:40:53 UTC; 9s ago Docs: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/ Process: 46441 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Main PID: 46446 (apache2) Tasks: 105 (limit: 4579) Memory: 8.8M CPU: 60ms CGroup: /system.slice/apache2.service ├─46446 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start ├─46447 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start └─46448 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start Mar 04 03:40:53 ubuntu22 systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server... ``` ## Step 3 – Access Jellyfin Web UI Now, open your web browser and access the Jellyfin web interface using the URL **http://jellyfin.example.com.** You will see the Jellyfin welcome page. ![Jellyfin welcome setup wizard with the preferred display language selector](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p1-1.png) Select your language and click on **Next.** You will see the user account creation page. ![Jellyfin setup wizard Tell us about yourself screen with username and password fields](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p2-1.png) Define your admin username and password and click on **Next.** You will see the media library setup page. ![Jellyfin setup wizard Setup your media libraries screen with an Add Media Library tile](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p3.png) Add your media or click on **Next.** You will see the metadata language selection page. ![Jellyfin setup wizard Preferred Metadata Language screen set to English and United States](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p4.png) Select your language and country and click on **Next.** You will see the remote access configuration page. ![Jellyfin setup wizard Configure Remote Access screen with remote connections enabled](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p5.png) Click on **Next.** Once the setup is finished, you will see the following page. ![Jellyfin setup wizard final You're Done screen with the Finish button](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p6.png) Click on **Finish.** You will see the Jellyfin login page. ![Jellyfin sign in page with username and password fields filled in](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p7.png) Provide your admin username and password and click on **Sign in.** You will see the Jellyfin dashboard on the following page. ![Jellyfin dashboard home screen showing no media libraries created yet](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p8.png) ## Conclusion Jellyfin allows users to take control of their media experience and enjoy seamless streaming of movies, TV shows, music, and photos across their network. 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