I gave Jellyfin a Kodi makeover, and my media library was completely new

I gave Jellyfin a Kodi makeover, and my media library was completely new

Over the past couple of years, I’ve spent a lot of time tinkering with the Jellyfin server. It was enough to know that organizing my media library was only half the battle. The other half enjoyed it from the comfort of the couch, without having to navigate a better interface or deal with the hassles … Read more

I ditched the official Jellyfin app for alternative clients that fit my devices better

I ditched the official Jellyfin app for alternative clients that fit my devices better

While the official Jellyfin client works well on most platforms, having the right client for my devices and media type is essential to getting the most out of my self-hosted media server. I can consume all media through the official app, but some third-party clients work well for video on Android, while others suit movies … Read more

I turned my old Android phone into a Jellyfin server and it really works

I turned my old Android phone into a Jellyfin server and it really works

An old budget phone can serve as a smart home dashboard, but it shouldn’t run a media server. At least I thought so until I started wondering what else old Android could do. So I tried to run the Jellyfin server. The phone in question is the Realme C11 with 4GB of RAM running Android … Read more