The summary of ‘You don't need JELLYFIN, EMBY, OR PLEX’

The video discusses simpler alternatives to media streaming platforms like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, focusing on using basic web servers like Apache or Nginx with Kodi to serve files. The speaker emphasizes setting up this platform on low-cost single-board computers, showcasing the setup process on an Orange Pi Zero. Steps include file organization, server configuration, mounting flash drives, and setting up Kodi for video streaming. The ease of setting up a server on a single board computer for internal networks is highlighted, with an emphasis on simplicity and efficiency. The video concludes by encouraging engagement and potential interest in a future VPS setup tutorial.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses simpler alternatives to Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin for media streaming, emphasizing that you may not need a robust computer for this. They suggest streaming media using a basic web server like Apache or Nginx, with files organized through Kodi which supports various protocols. The speaker recommends using HTTP for local networks and HTTPS for remote access. They demonstrate using a low-cost single-board computer like the Orange Pi Zero LTS or repurposing an old computer for this setup. The focus is on serving files to Kodi via a web server, making the process straightforward and efficient.

00:03:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker emphasizes the ease of setting up the platform they are discussing, which they find simpler and free compared to other options like Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby. They proceed to demonstrate the setup process on an Armbian instance on an Orange Pi Zero. The speaker shows updating and upgrading the system, highlighting the importance of connecting the server via ethernet for low latency. They mention the possibility of performing these actions from various devices. The segment concludes with the installation of nginx and additional packages.

00:06:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker stops the Nginx service using the “service nginx stop” command to enable file editing. They navigate to the etc/nginx/sites-available/default directory and edit the file to change the root directory to “thumb” where the website files will be stored. They set autoindex to “on” in the location block to automatically generate an index for file serving. Additionally, the speaker discusses mounting a flash drive (identified as sda1) to the “thumb” directory, correcting a mistake by creating the folder before proceeding.

00:09:00

In this segment of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to mount a thumb drive to a folder, showing an old kung fu movie. The drive is mounted for the current session and Nginx is started to display the directory in a browser. The movie file in the folder can be streamed in the browser. They then transition to setting up Kodi to access the videos, showcasing how to add network locations and prepare for serving video files in Kodi. The emphasis is on expanding the video library with multiple folders.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker sets up a regular server for their internal network using an Orange Pi Zero. They input the IP address, set up the default path with no username or password for basic security. Port 80 is used for the web server. They create a movie folder named “Kung Fu” and specify that movies are in separate folders. The server scans the folder for movies and displays detailed information like trailer, star ratings, and allows artwork customization. The speaker then demonstrates how quickly movies can be played on their network. They emphasize the ease of setting up such a server on a single board computer like a Raspberry Pi, even suggesting using an old Pi Zero connected to a hub.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to share, like, and subscribe if they found the content useful. They also invite feedback on how to improve and offer to create a tutorial on setting up a VPS if there is interest.