ArcdenMar 2

I set up a Jellyfin server and used a Cloudflare tunnel to let me access it from anywhere.

https://lemmy.zip/post/60020411

I set up a Jellyfin server and used a Cloudflare tunnel to let me access it from anywhere. - Lemmy.zip

I just finished setting up my own Jellyfin server. Lately I’ve been getting into using open source software and this weekend I thought it would be nice to self host on an old thinkpad I had from my college days. There were a few roadblocks I encountered, but ultimately I got it working. Now with the Finamp/Jellyfin app I can have a Spotify/Netflix-like experience completely free (well minus the domain name cost). I highly recommend it if you have been thinking about doing it for a while like I was. I’m so glad we have open source software like Lemmy and Jellyfin available to us.

Show threaddeadmykMar 2

Just keep in mind. It is against cloudflare’s TOS to use it for media streaming, plenty do and most don’t have an issue. But if you try to share access and there is excessive traffic, cloudflare may shut you down.

You can look into running pangolin on a small VPS or just opening the ports and using your home IP (of course behind a HTTPs proxy)

Show thread☂️-Mar 2
psa: using something like wireguard is much more secure over exposing services directly.
Show threadFuck u/spezMar 2
And reverse proxies are overkill anyway unless OP’s planning to allow lots of tech-illiterate people access who will never know how to import a Wireguard config file or even what any of those words mean.
Show threadJustEnoughDucks

To be fair, the vast vast majority of families would throw a fit (or just go back to Netflix/Spotify) if they have to put on wireguard to access jellyfin or a navidrome server for streaming while they are out and about.

We on Lemmy tend to extensively overestimate tech literacy.

Mar 3 at 2:45pmWeb
Show threadalkMar 3
Yeah that’s why I ended up doing a reverse proxy for mine, and got a better router to handle security (unifi cloud gateway fiber). Family just clicks a bookmark or opens an app and it’s there. No fuss.