- cross-posted to:
- linux@lemmy.ml
- cross-posted to:
- linux@lemmy.ml
- I can’t really think of a better example of open source software than Jellyfin. The product, the team, the culture… always evolving and improving. I’m here for it! - Not to mention its birth. It’s the best example I can think of for how open source is supposed to work: it started as Emby, the Emby devs tried to close it off for profit, and the community fork became Jellyfin, which I’d argue has more than outgrown Emby. - You barely even hear about it anymore, it’s only ever Plex or Jellyfin. 
 
- I use Jellyfin heavily, and it’s a fantastic project, but I really wish they would address the issues with transcoding, specifically the ability to force it on. - My library contains a decent amount of HDR (lots of DV) content. On my TVs (using Nvidia Shield), it will direct play the DV content, resulting in a green picture. If I turn on burned-in subtitles or drop the bitrate and FORCE it to transcode, it’s looks perfect. I’ve resorted to just setting a low bitrate on clients so it always transcodes. - I’m really hoping a future version gives us the ability to set more fine-grained transcoding settings per-client. Even the ability to disable direct-play completely would be fantastic. - I think you can do some settings related to transcoding per user account. Maybe that will help. 
- 10.10 included much better HDR format specificity and support. It’s possible your issue was fixed. 
 
- This is great, but as someone who uses the Jellyfin4Kodi plugin daily: 😬😬😬 - Thanks for the heads up. Sounds like I will be staying on 10.9 for a little bit longer. 
 
- Being able to save trickplay images in the media folders is my most awaited feature, awesome! Edit: the setting can be found in the library settings, just fyi 
- Network path substitution is my jam and I am super bummed to not be able to use it. I love direct play capabilities for my clients so I am worried about upgrading to this version. 
- In the GitHub release, it is written: This release is still building. Please do not attempt upgrades until this section is removed. - What does it mean? When will I be able to upgrade my installation? - It means it is still building. You can upgrade your installation when that section is removed. - 😂😂😂😂 - Thanks, I was confused! 
 
 
- Did they abandon the Flatpak package? The Jellyfin Player Flatpak is up-to-date, but the Server package on Flathub is at 10.8.13 and no longer listed on the Jellyfin website - https://jellyfin.org/downloads/server - EDIT: Looking at an archive from earlier this year, the Flatpak was tagged as “Community”, not “Official”. So I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that the random packagers did not keep up with releases. - https://web.archive.org/web/20240104000907/https://jellyfin.org/downloads/server/ - Flatpaks really suck for anything other than GUI applications. I suggest going with docker/podman - I had no issue with it when I set it up on my Steam Deck. Setting up docker/podman through distrobox or something just seems like so much extra hassle compared to a Flatpak. - You’re running the server from the Steam deck? - Because even without Flatpak, there’s plenty of other package for different distros that are easy or easier than flatpak. You don’t have to go all the way to a docker. - It’s probably best to do it eventually but it doesn’t have to be today. - Yes, installing/running Jellyfin Server on Steam Deck. What would be the best way to install on an immutable OS like SteamOS where Flatpak is typically the go-to? 
 
- The jellyfin docker is really easy to set up. And then you get the benefit of complete portability. 
- If you really want it as a flatpak you could attempt to build your own with up to date versions. However that would likely take longer than using an official package. 
 
 
 
- So this WON’T break the “Jellyfin” Kodi plugin? Just making sure it’s not the same thing as “Jellyfin4Kodi”. - If you use the native mode in the Jellyfin Kodi plugin to play directly from a network share, it will break. - Ah, okay. I’ll hold off on updating then (I think I’m using native mode, but I can’t remember). 
 
 
- Did anyone else’s subtitles stop working all together with this update? Literally none work anymore on Android TV. 










