I've recently got my hands on a work PC and decided to dive into the Linux world by installing Linux Mint. My main objective is to transform this PC into a server where I can run both Jellyfin and Nextcloud. I want to access these services remotely from my iPhone and also locally from my other Windows PC. One of the main hurdles I'm facing is making the Linux drives visible on my Windows and iPhone. I'm wondering if Nextcloud could simplify this process compared to Samba.
Currently, Jellyfin is running smoothly on my Windows PC through Tailscale, allowing me to access it easily. However, I haven't set up Nextcloud yet. I'm thinking about potentially discontinuing Tailscale to go for a reverse proxy setup later, but my immediate focus is to get these services operational.
I attempted to install Docker, but I keep getting a pop-up related to KVM, even after ensuring that virtualization is enabled in BIOS. I'm not even sure if Docker is essential for my goals right now.
I'm looking for the simplest path to get both Jellyfin and Nextcloud up and running, while I continue to learn along the way. Also, should I consider switching to an officially supported OS? Thanks for any help!
3 Answers
Honestly, I gave up on getting Samba to work for sharing files with Windows. I just use Filezilla to transfer files between my Linux and Windows machines, and for sharing between Linux instances, I switched to NFS. It’s much simpler!
You might need to ensure that your user account (or the account Docker is operating under) is part of the `kvm` group. To check, you can type `groups` in your terminal to see all your groups, or `groups username` for someone else. If you're missing from the `kvm` group, add yourself with `sudo adduser username kvm`, then log out or reboot to let the change take effect.
Regarding your edit about switching to a supported OS, don't worry! Linux Mint is officially supported and has a vast community backing it, so you should be just fine with it.
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