Can't read symlink files

[nero519]

Hello!,

I'm trying to figure out why my Jellyfin setup can't read symlink files, I'm following this guide to locally mount my debrid files through rclone on a new path /mnt/jellyfin, no problems there, the file exists on my machine



I add my new path to my current Jellyfin setup







and I can even see my files from my container's terminal



but when Jellyfin tries to read them, it gets this error



When I access them directly I can read them no problem, this only happens for Jellyfin. I assume this is a docker config I'm not familiar with since this is my first time working with symlink files in general.

update: the fix was simple, instead of mounting "/mnt/jellyfinmnt/jellyfin", I just used "/mntmnt", after that everything worked great, jellyfin can read symlink files no problem

[TheDreadPirate]

AFAIK, Jellyfin ignores symlinks for individual files. What happens when you symlink a directory instead of the individual media files? My kid's library used to be a folder of symlinks to approved shows/movies and the folder symlinks worked. But that was in 10.8. I haven't tried folder symlinks in 10.9 yet.

[nero519]

AFAIK, Jellyfin ignores symlinks for individual files.  What happens when you symlink a directory instead of the individual media files?  My kid's library used to be a folder of symlinks to approved shows/movies and the folder symlinks worked.  But that was in 10.8.  I haven't tried folder symlinks in 10.9 yet.

Since the symlink files are being created by an app (rdt client) I suspect is not possible to modify this behavior

I'll keep looking for a solution, thanks for your help!

[nero519]

Post updated with solution for future reference

[NekoLuka]

Just tried to symlink a single file, Jellyfin gives an error that it cannot find the find a valid media source.

[TheDreadPirate]

@NekoLuka - Jellyfin ignores symlinks for individual files. But Jellyfin will follow symlinks for FOLDERS.