Minidlna
MiniDLNA is a simple media server software, with the aim of being fully compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients.
Installation
# apt-get install minidlna
Configuration
There is no GUI so you will have to use a text editor to make changes to the files listed below.
- /etc/minidlna.conf
- This is the main config file where most changes will be made.
- /etc/default/minidlna
- Change the user and group that the server is run as here.
- /etc/init.d/minidlna
- You should not have to change anything in this.
Troubleshooting
Permission Issues
It is best to have a seperate partition or folder *outside* your "home" directory devoted to your media. Default user is minidlna and can be changed above.
e.g. /home/$USER/Videos --> /mnt/Videos
Scanning Issues
Again check permissions on your files and remove special characters from file names.
e.g. "~~$$#$My Video $(*.mp4" --> My Video.mp4
Inotify errors
Increase the number for the system
/etc/sysctl.conf Add: "fs.inotify.max_user_watches=65536" in a blank line by itself.
Can't write PID file
Specify another location
$ minidlnad -P /home/$USER/.minidlna/minidlna.pid
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