v1.7.2 - A Jellyfin Manager for the Jellyfin generic linux amd64, arm64, and armhf tar.gz packages
Tested on Fedora 34-40, Ubuntu 22.04/22.10, Manjaro 21.3.6, EndeavourOS Artemis Neo/Nova & Cassini Nova, Linux Mint 21, and Rocky Linux 8.6/9.0
Should work on Any Debian, Arch, or RHEL Based Distribution
Jellyman is a simple BASH program and CLI (Command Line Interface) tool for installing and managing Jellyfin. Most notably, The ability to download and install the Jellyfin Media Server and switch between already downloaded versions of Jellyfin on the fly. As well as create a full backup so you can move or import all your metadata and user information to another machine.
- Setup - Sets up the initial install.
- Import Metadata and Configuration - During setup, import your currently installed Jellyfin configs and metadata.
├── NOTE - If you installed Jellyfin with Docker
├── this will likely not work
└── Assumes your directory structure is similar to a bare metal install.
For example in your Jellyfin directory it should look like this:
/path/jellyfin
├── cache
│ ├── audiodb-album
│ ├── audiodb-artist
│ ├── extracted-audio-images
│ ├── images
│ ├── imagesbyname
│ ├── omdb
│ └── temp
├── config
│ ├── branding.xml
│ ├── dlna
│ ├── encoding.xml
│ ├── jellyman.conf
│ ├── logging.default.json
│ ├── metadata.xml
│ ├── migrations.xml
│ ├── network.xml
│ ├── system.xml
│ └── users
└── data
├── data
│ ├── authentication.db
│ ├── authentication.db-journal
│ ├── jellyfin.db
│ ├── jellyfin.db-shm
│ ├── jellyfin.db-wal
│ ├── library.db
│ ├── library.db-journal
│ └── ScheduledTasks
├── metadata
├── plugins
├── root
│ └── default
│ ├── Movies
│ │ ├── Movies111.mblink
│ │ ├── Movies11.mblink
│ │ ├── movies.collection
│ │ └── options.xml
│ └── TV Shows
│ ├── options.xml
│ ├── TV1.mblink
│ ├── TV.mblink
│ └── tvshows.collection
│
└── transcodes
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Update - [URL - optional] Downloads and updates the current stable or supplied Jellyfin version.
└── NOTE - Supplied URL has to end with jellyfin_x.x.x_<ARCHITECTURE>.tar.gz
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Update-Jellyman - Updates this Jellyman CLI Tool.
└── Checks and downloads most recent version from GitHub.
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Update Beta Downloads and updates to the current Jellyfin Beta version.
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Disable - Disable the jellyfin.service.
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Enable - Enable the jellyfin.service
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Start - Start the jellyfin.service.
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Stop - Stop the jellyfin.service.
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Restart - Restart the jellyfin.service.
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Status - Get status information on jellyfin.service.
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Backup - Input a directroy to output the backup archive.
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Import - Import a .tar file to pick up where you left off on another system.
└── This will only work if on your new OS/setup you have your Media directories exactly the same as your old OS/setup.
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Fix Permissions - [DIRECTORY - optional] Reset the permissions of Jellyfin's Media Library or supplied directory.
└── Uses
chmod -R 770on your media directory. -
Get Version - Get the current installed version of Jellyfin.
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Remove Version - Remove a specific version of Jellyfin
└── Provides a list of currently installed versions of Jellyfin for you to remove.
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Version Download - Download an available Jellyfin version from the stable repository.
└── Provides a list of Jellyfin versions for you to download.
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Version Switch - Switch Jellyfin version for another previously installed version.
└── Provides a list of currently installed versions of Jellyfin for you to switch to.
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Recertify https - Removes old https certifications and creates new self signed keys for the next 365 days.
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Rename TV - Batch renaming script for TV shows.
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Library Scan - Tell Jellyfin to scan your media library.
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Change Port - Change Jellyfins network port - Default = 8096.
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Change Media Directory - Changes the Media Directory/Directories for Jellyman.
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Import API Key - Import a new API key.
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Transcode - Transcode a file/directory with a GB per hour filter (1.5GB is recommended)
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Uninstall - Uninstalls Jellyfin and Jellyman completely
└── Ignores the Media Directory.
git clone https://github.com/Smiley-McSmiles/jellyman
cd jellyman
chmod ug+x setup.sh
sudo ./setup.sh|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| No commands recognized |
| setup.sh options are: |
| |
| -i [jellyfin-backup.tar] Import .tar to pick up where you left |
| off on another machine |
| |
| -U Update Jellyman only. |
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Press ENTER to continue with first time setup or CTRL+C to exit...
[Pressed ENTER]
Fetching newest stable Jellyfin version...
Is there a current install of Jellyfin on this system? [y/N] : N
Please enter the default user for Jellyfin: jellyfin
Preparing to install needed dependancies for Jellyfin...
ID=fedora
Complete!
Last metadata expiration check: 1:03:15 ago on Wed 24 Aug 2022 01:50:56 PM CDT.
Package ffmpeg-5.0.1-3.fc36.x86_64 is already installed.
Package ffmpeg-devel-5.0.1-3.fc36.x86_64 is already installed.
Package ffmpeg-libs-5.0.1-3.fc36.x86_64 is already installed.
Package git-2.37.2-1.fc36.x86_64 is already installed.
Package openssl-1:3.0.5-1.fc36.x86_64 is already installed.
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
Setting Permissions for Jellyfin...
Unblocking port 8096 and 8920...
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| Navigate to http://localhost:8096/ |
| in your Web Browser to claim your Jellyfin server |
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| To enable https please enter 'sudo jellyman -rc' |
| (After you have navigated to the Jellyfin Dashboard) |
| |
| To manage Jellyfin use 'jellyman -h' |
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|-----------------------------------------------|
| No default directory found... |
| Please enter the root directory for |
| your Media Library |
| DO NOT ENTER YOUR USER DIRECTORY AS IT |
| WILL RESET PERMISSIONS OF THE ENTERED |
| DIRECTORY TO YOUR JELLYFIN USER |
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/testMediaDirectory
● jellyfin.service - Jellyfin Media Server - Installed by Jellyman
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/jellyfin.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2022-08-23 21:18:41 CDT; 17h ago
Main PID: 944 (jellyfin.sh)
Tasks: 18 (limit: 8736)
Memory: 254.3M
CPU: 22.173s
CGroup: /system.slice/jellyfin.service
├─ 944 /bin/bash /opt/jellyfin/jellyfin.sh
└─ 947 /opt/jellyfin/jellyfin/jellyfin -d /opt/jellyfin/data -C /opt/jellyfin/cache -c /opt/jellyfin/config -l /opt/jellyfin/log --ffmpeg /usr/share/ffmpeg/ffmpeg
Would you like to remove the git cloned directory /home/smiley/jellyman? [Y/n] : Y
Removing git cloned directory:/home/smiley/jellyman
Jellyman - The Jellyfin Manager
-Created by Smiley McSmiles
Syntax: jellyman -[COMMAND] [PARAMETER]
COMMANDS:
-b, --backup [DIRECTORY] Input directory to output backup archive.
-d, --disable Disable Jellyfin on System Start.
-e, --enable Enable Jellyfin on System Start.
-h, --help Print this Help.
-i, --import [FILE.tar] Input file to Import jellyfin-backup.tar.
-p, --permissions [DIRECTORY - optional] Reset the permissions of Jellyfin's Media Library or supplied directory.
-r, --restart Restart Jellyfin.
-s, --start Start Jellyfin.
-S, --stop Stop Jellyfin.
-t, --status Status of Jellyfin.
-u, --update-jellyfin [URL - optional] Downloads and updates the current stable or supplied Jellyfin version.
-U, --update-jellyman Update Jellyman - The Jellyfin Manager.
-ub, --update-beta Update Jellyfin to the most recent Beta.
-v, --version Get the current installed version of Jellyfin.
-vd, --version-download Download an available Jellyfin version from the stable repository.
-vs, --version-switch Switch Jellyfin version for another previously installed version.
-rv, --remove-version Remove a Jellyfin version.
-rc, --recertify Removes old https certifications and creates new ones for the next 365 days.
-rn, --rename Batch renaming script for TV shows.
-ls, --library-scan Tell Jellyfin to scan your media library.
-cp, --change-http Change Jellyfins http network port - Default = 8096
-cps, --change-https Change Jellyfins https network port - Default = 8920.
-ik, --import-key Import an API key
-md, --media-directory Change the Media Directory for Jellyman.
-tc, --transcode Transcode a file/directory with a GB per hour filter (1.5GB is recommended)
-tcp, --transcode-progress View progress of the Transcode
-tcs, --transcode-stop Stop the current transcode process.
-X, --uninstall Uninstall Jellyfin and Jellyman Completely.
EXAMPLE:
- To stop jellyfin, disable on startup, backup, and then start the jellyfin server:
└── "sudo jellyman -S -d -b /home/$USER/ -s"
git clone https://github.com/Smiley-McSmiles/jellyman
cd jellyman
chmod ug+x setup.sh
sudo ./setup.sh -UThis project is licensed under the GPL V3.0 License.
