Installing JF portable version on Win10 Pro system

[jellyboy]

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/commen..._portable/

[mistamoronic]

There are portable install instructions on their documentation, did you try that?

https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/instal...y-portable

[theguymadmax]

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.

[jellyboy]

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.

[jellyboy]

There are portable install instructions on their documentation, did you try that?

https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/instal...y-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!

[theguymadmax]

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.

[jellyboy]

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.

[theguymadmax]

 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.

[mistamoronic]

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

[jellyboy]

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