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Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - jellyboy - 2025-01-17
Noob here. I'd prefer to install the JF portable version on my Win10 Pro system (rather than the installer version).
Is the portable installation procedure described on the old Reddit forum (see link) still valid/legit two years later on? Or is there a new/later recommended Windows portable install procedure? TIA
https://www.reddit.com/r/jellyfin/comments/z2nqqj/windows_portable/
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - mistamoronic - 2025-01-17
There are portable install instructions on their documentation, did you try that?
https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/installation/windows#install-manually-portable
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - theguymadmax - 2025-01-17
Those instructions were for a specific scenario where the user wanted all files to stay in one folder, but there's no real need for that. Just download the portable version (assuming you're on an AMD64 platform, not ARM). Extract the Jellyfin folder to any directory you prefer, then run the jellyfin.exe file. That should be all you need to do. The app data will be stored in %LocalAppData%\jellyfin.
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - jellyboy - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-17, 11:37 PM)theguymadmax Wrote: Those instructions were for a specific scenario where the user wanted all files to stay in one folder, but there's no real need for that. Just download the portable version (assuming you're on an AMD64 platform, not ARM). Extract the Jellyfin folder to any directory you prefer, then run the jellyfin.exe file. That should be all you need to do. The app data will be stored in %LocalAppData%\jellyfin.
Thanks. Yes, that works. I've tried to login from the Swiftfin Apple TV app but don't know the username/password.
This from the server log:
[ERR] [27] Jellyfin.Api.Middleware.ExceptionMiddleware: Error processing request: "Invalid username or password entered". URL "POST" "/Users/AuthenticateByName".
Is there a default username/password?
To be clear, there was no "setup" - I only ran the jellyfin.exe file.
And, is there a Windows Jellyfin client? I suppose I should use 'Jellyfin Desktop', yes? https://github.com/Eisa01/jellyfin-desktop
Note: I don't need a Windows desktop media player. Will use Swiftfin, Kodi or Plex ATV apps for playing video.
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - jellyboy - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-17, 11:35 PM)mistamoronic Wrote: There are portable install instructions on their documentation, did you try that?
https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/installation/windows#install-manually-portable
That looks more or less the same as the one I linked to in the old Reddit forum.
I will try the procedure in your link. Thanks!
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - theguymadmax - 2025-01-18
After starting Jellyfin, you'll need to set it up first. Open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:8096/
From there, you'll create your admin account and configure your libraries.
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - jellyboy - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-18, 02:33 AM)theguymadmax Wrote: After starting Jellyfin, you'll need to set it up first. Open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:8096/
From there, you'll create your admin account and configure your libraries.
Followed the portable install instructions, started the server and get this message ... ???
We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again.
I verified the server is running via Process Explorer. However, I found lots of warnings [WRN] in the log - so I suspect something's not right. I'm feeling not nerdy enough to pull this off. I'm certainly unqualified to analyze the JF log.
This for sure is a major problem:
[21:57:10] [WRN] [5] Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles.StaticFileMiddleware: The WebRootPath was not found: F:\Documents\Portable Apps\Jellyfin\wwwroot. Static files may be unavailable.
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - theguymadmax - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-18, 05:09 AM)jellyboy Wrote: I'm feeling not nerdy enough to pull this off. I'm certainly unqualified to analyze the JF log.
Then you shouldn't be using the portable version, stick to the installer.
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - mistamoronic - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-18, 05:09 AM)jellyboy Wrote:(2025-01-18, 02:33 AM)theguymadmax Wrote: After starting Jellyfin, you'll need to set it up first. Open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:8096/
From there, you'll create your admin account and configure your libraries.
Followed the portable install instructions, started the server and get this message ... ???
We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again.
I verified the server is running via Process Explorer. However, I found lots of warnings [WRN] in the log - so I suspect something's not right. I'm feeling not nerdy enough to pull this off. I'm certainly unqualified to analyze the JF log.
Try connecting to [your-ip]:8096, instead of localhost:8096, I think I had this problem too when I first started jellyfin
RE: Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system - jellyboy - 2025-01-18
(2025-01-18, 08:47 AM)mistamoronic Wrote:(2025-01-18, 05:09 AM)jellyboy Wrote:(2025-01-18, 02:33 AM)theguymadmax Wrote: After starting Jellyfin, you'll need to set it up first. Open your web browser and go to the following address: http://localhost:8096/
From there, you'll create your admin account and configure your libraries.
Followed the portable install instructions, started the server and get this message ... ???
We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again.
I verified the server is running via Process Explorer. However, I found lots of warnings [WRN] in the log - so I suspect something's not right. I'm feeling not nerdy enough to pull this off. I'm certainly unqualified to analyze the JF log.
Try connecting to [your-ip]:8096, instead of localhost:8096, I think I had this problem too when I first started jellyfin
Still no luck trying to start server. Also reviewed Windows Defender firewall - private/inbound is not blocked. I'm only using JF on my LAN - no remote use.
Pasted link here to the log - hopefully the problem is revealed within.
https://pastebin.com/w4r5s9pw
Perhaps these 'Jellyfin.Networking.Manager' log entries provide a clue ... ??
https://pastebin.com/FH0Gc2dH