Hey everyone! I recently transitioned to a full Linux setup and I'm running into some trouble with my Jellyfin server. I want to share my media folder, which is stored on a separate drive from my system, but I'm only using the UI for this as a part of my exploration of Linux versus Windows. I've given the Jellyfin group full rights to the drive and the main Media folder, but I can't seem to grant access to any of the subfolders like Movies or TV Shows. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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I set up Jellyfin myself recently with a separate drive for media, and I had a similar problem. If you're still stuck, I’d recommend checking out any documentation or user guides for step-by-step help — they really helped me out! If you haven't resolved it yet, give that a shot!
Just a thought — how did you set up your Jellyfin server? Also, keep in mind that managing a media server usually involves using the terminal more than just the GUI. It might be easier to get things done that way!
It sounds like the folder permissions might still be an issue. You may need to recursively change the ownership of your files. Something like `sudo chown -R yourusername:jellyfinGroupName /your/directory` should do the trick. Also, consider using `sudo chmod -R 770 /your/directory` to set the right permissions. Let us know if that helps!
If you can access the parent folder but not the subfolders, then yeah, you definitely need to set those recursive permissions. Use the commands `sudo chown -R yourusername:jellyfinGroupName /your/directory` and `sudo chmod -R 770 /your/directory`. The '7' gives full access to you and the Jellyfin group, while '0' means no access for others.
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