root@myserver:/mediaserver/install#

Step 6: Install and Enable MiniDLNA

Let's install the MiniDLNA media server.

MiniDLNA allows you to stream movies, music, and photos to any DLNA-capable device in your home (like smart TVs, game consoles, or media players).

To install it, run the following command:

• sudo — Run the command with administrator privileges.
• apt — The package manager for Ubuntu.
• install — Command to install a package.
• minidlna — The name of the software package.
• -y — Automatically say “yes” to all prompts (no need to confirm manually).

✅ This command will install the MiniDLNA server and its dependencies.

Check if MiniDLNA is running:

• sudo — “Superuser do”. Runs the command with administrator rights.
• systemctl — Controls system services (start, stop, status, etc.)
• status — Requests the current state of the SSH service
• minidlna — The name of the software package.

This command shows the status of the MiniDLNA service.

• If everything is okay, you should see a line like: Active: active (running).
• If it says inactive or failed, something went wrong — but don’t worry, we’ll configure it soon.

Check if MiniDLNA will start after reboot:

• sudo — “Superuser do”. Runs the command with administrator rights.
• systemctl — Controls system services (start, stop, status, etc.)
• is-enabled — Checks if a service is set to start automatically at boot.
• minidlna — The name of the software package.

This command checks if the service is enabled for automatic startup.

• If it prints enabled — ✅ great, it will launch every time your server starts.
• If it says disabled, you can fix it by running:

MiniDLNA is now installed and running, but we haven’t told it *where* your media is yet.

Next, we will configure MiniDLNA to point to the folder on your USB drive where your movies and music are stored.

This involves editing a configuration file.