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RE: failed to start jellyfin-server.service - bac0n0 - 2025-02-07
The only issue now is that I use an external 4tb drive with the directory /run/media/nick/media the name of the drive is media, left over from windows didnt expect it to cause confusion.
Anyways jellyfin doesnt recognize the directory or more specifically "cannot be found". Im not sure why that would happen, it gets to /run/media/nick and thats it. My only guess is that I have to read documentation on how to edit the fstab because I have to remount the drive every reboot.
RE: failed to start jellyfin-server.service - TheDreadPirate - 2025-02-07
What kind of hardware are you having issues with. If it is pretty recent hardware, you'd have to be mindful of which kernel you are running and backport newer kernels if needed. Arch is always running the latest with all the benefits and drawbacks that entails.
The browser is the GUI. Both for management and for playback. We also have a stand alone desktop app, Jellyfin Media Player.
For Arch you'd need to build from source
https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-media-player
or install the flatpak.
https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.iwalton3.jellyfin-media-player
Regarding your external drive, there is probably an ACL on /run/media/nick or /run/media/nick/media. You would see this as a "+" at the end of the permissions?
Code:
rwxr-xr-x+You'd need to remove the ACL, edit the ACL to allow the jellyfin user, or manually mount it in /etc/fstab in a location of your choosing.
To remove the ACL.
Code:
setfacl -b -R /run/media/nickRE: failed to start jellyfin-server.service - bac0n0 - 2025-02-07
I removed the ACL and I mounted the drive to my /home/user/Storage directory. Jellyfin still cant see the directory. I am lost
RE: failed to start jellyfin-server.service - TheDreadPirate - 2025-02-10
Can you share the output of this command?
Code:
cat /proc/mountsAnd find the line for your external drive.