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Setup private media server with Jellyfin on OpenWrt using Docker | Detailed tutorial

Want to have your own private media server that fetches movie and TV show information, ratings, synopsis, etc. automatically? That's easy with Jellyfin. And, thanks to Docker, you can setup Jellyfin Media server on OpenWrt. In this step-by-step tutorial for beginners, we will cover everything from setting up Docker on OpenWrt to running Jellyfin on OpenWrt along with common issues and their solution. Let us first understand what Jellyfin is. What is Jellyfin? Here's how the official page puts it:- Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your…

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Setup Network Share (Home/Media Server) on OpenWrt using Samba & USB Drive | Detailed Tutorial

Does your household or office have multiple computers, sharing files using removable USB devices? Let's ditch the ancient methods of our ancestors and make a very affordable move to our very own Home/Media Server on OpenWrt. You can very easily setup a Network Share Drive on your OpenWrt router/device. With this setup, every device connected to your network (Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.) will be able to access files stored on the USB drive connected to OpenWrt. This step-by-step tutorial, based on the original documentation, explains the process of setting up a Samba server on OpenWrt. Since this isn't a…

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Expand internal storage on OpenWrt using USB with Extroot | Detailed Tutorial

I recently installed OpenWrt on my Amplifi HD router. Surprised by the possibilities, I wanted to try them all out. That's when reality hit - the meagre internal storage on routers! Then, I learned of Extroot on OpenWrt, with which you can increase storage space on OpenWrt devices using USB drive. With Extroot setup on OpenWrt, you can virtually install unlimited OpenWrt packages. In this tutorial, I will take you through steps to setup Extroot on OpenWrt. OpenWrt has an official guide on configuring Extroot. But, in this tutorial, we will see the configuration, even for devices with Extremely low…

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Install download manager with web GUI on OpenWrt: Aria2 Detailed tutorial

I have been playing around with OpenWrt, as I recently installed OpenWrt on an Amplifi HD Router. I was amazed by the opportunities this OS opens up, especially for routers. I was able to setup a Samba server on OpenWrt with a USB drive. But, it turned out to be too much of a hassle to be using wget to download files to the router's USB drive every time. That's when I set out to find a good download manager with web GUI for OpenWrt. And, I learned about the download manager, Aria2 for OpenWrt. In this detailed tutorial, I…

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How to install OpenWrt on Amplifi HD Router? | Detailed Tutorial

The Amplifi HD Router, launched around 2016 was a preferred device among many, both home users and offices. Coupled with the mesh points, it could provide reliable and stable internet via WiFi to a larger area. Recently, a commit to the OpenWrt Git added OpenWrt support for Amplifi HD. This means we can now install OpenWrt OS on Amplifi HD. Now, what this means and what this entails has been covered in detail in this article. So, keep reading. What is OpenWrt? The official OpenWrt page says:- The OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of…

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Retrowave Linux for PS4 by triki1 with Mesa 20.2.20 & EmulationStation: Distro Release

It's so good to see forum members contributing to the scene with PS4 ports of various Linux distros. The latest in the lineup is Elive Retrowave for PS4, thanks to Forum member triki1. This is a distro based on Debian with a desktop-environment and comes with Mesa 20.2.20. Elive Retrowave for PS4 Check out the forum thread for triki1's announcement. So, what is Retrowave Linux? Here's how the official page puts it:- Elive Retrowave version is a unique fresh take on Synthwave designs, integrating colorful neon aspects built on Elive. It will transform old computers into high-performance machines offering everything…

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JaguarLinux for PS4 by TigerClips1: A custom LFS distro for PS4 (WIP)

TigerClips1, a long time Forum and Discord member recently posted about his latest project JaguarLinux for PS4 on the forums. This distro is a first of its kind in the PS4 Linux scene. This is because JaguarLinux is a custom LFS (Linux from Scratch) distro, especially meant for the PS4. In this article, I will explain why this is so unique and interesting. JaguarLinux for PS4: LFS on PS4 To understand better, you need to know what Linux From Scratch (LFS) is. Here is how the official page for the project defines it:- Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project…

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Batocera 40 for PS4 with Mesa 22.1.7: PS4 Distro Release | Detailed Tutorial

It's been almost 2 years since the launch of the first Batocera port for PS4. So, I thought it was time to update Batocera on PS4. Thus, here we have the latest Batocera 40 for PS4. This time around the port was a bit tougher to compile. The main reason was updated packages. You might have noticed that Batocera 40 for PS4 has Mesa 22.1.7. Now, this is an older version of Mesa. I had to stick with it because of PS4 Pros, which don't yet support mainstream Mesa versions above 22.1.7. This posed a challenge, as packages had to…

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