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Jellyfin 12 Released (github.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Mountaineer@aussie.zone to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/36389875

Why jump from 10.11.11 directly to 12.0? -> Blog Post

You can find more details about and discuss this release on the official forums.

As always, please ensure you stop your Jellyfin server and take a full backup of your metadata/configs before upgrading!

Direct upgrades from 10.10.7 and 10.11.x to 12.0 are supported; intermediate upgrades are not required. Users running releases older than 10.10.7 are strongly encouraged to upgrade to 10.10.7 before migrating to 12.0.

Installed repository plugins (anything not built-in) should also be removed before migrating. Plugins will likely need time to adapt to the new database changes, so re-adding them afterward is the safest approach for testing.

Official plugins compatible with Jellyfin are available through the stable plugin repository. If you have changed to the unstable plugin repository please change it back.
Go to Dashboard -> Plugins -> Manage Repositories
Update the Plugin Repository URL to: https://repo.jellyfin.org/files/plugin/manifest.json
After migrating please perform the following steps.
Perform a full library scan to restore alternative versions
Run the "Optimize database" scheduled task
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[–] Damage@feddit.it 27 points 2 days ago

What a great software

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Is anybody who updated already using Findroid? Just wondering if the update breaks anything in terms of 3rd party apps.

Edit a few days later: made the plunge and can confirm Findroid works without issues.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Runs fine for me with jellyfin v12 and findroid on both tablet (LineageOS) and phone (GOS)

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 6 points 2 days ago

Awesome, thanks for the confirmation!

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[–] Surp@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

How do you get this to work remotely easily for old people on smart tvs?

[–] left_is_best@feddit.online 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tailscale is a pretty good option if said old people have an Android or Apple TV, not sure about availability of Tailscale on any other OSs. Run it on your server and the TV client, grab the Tailscale IP from the dashboard and enter [Tailscale IP]:[Jellyfin port] when the Jellyfin app asks for the server address. You could homebrew a VPN too. Only other option would be a domain name and a reverse proxy.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Only other option would be a domain name and a reverse proxy.

This is how I set it up for my family and friends. Works like a charm, especially if you have a dynamic IP. Everyone just signs in through whichever app they want to use.

[–] AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

this is the way imo. I also took the time to disable internal authentication and hook up authentik via the ldap auth plugin. so for my users, I can text them a link, they set up their credentials and verify their email, then they can sign in to jellyfin with the same creds and it automatically creates a profile and everything.

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[–] VoodooAardvark@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is there a Samsung TV app yet? I’ve heard it’s out for some…

[–] chepdamona@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I used this repo to install jellyfin app on my Samsung TV https://github.com/Apps2Samsung/Apps2Samsung

[–] srasmus@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are there different hardware requirements? I'm running on a raspberry pi 4, and as soon as it tries to load my movies the entire server crashes. This happened with the first release candidate, but seems to still be happening.

[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Did you report the issue?

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[–] Faceman2K23@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I've been running the RC's, smooth sailing in all regards.

Using Wholfin as my main client on all compatible devices, works great.

[–] Marud@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

Ok, I tried it yesterday, I can't thank you enough, it's fast, clean, and I won't go back to the stock app

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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 10 points 2 days ago

FINALLY. it's been so many candidates and every one has so many bug fixes

[–] the_q@piefed.social 9 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I wish they'd fix the screen off while audio plays on android issue.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 29 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Thats a client config issue not a server issue.

Go to settings > client settings, enable the background audio with the checkbox:

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[–] jif@piefed.ca 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Try Findroid. I found it to be a better overall experience.

[–] phx@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or if just looking for a solution too music, Finamp is pretty good as well

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