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Jellyfin on ARM: It Actually Works (Patreon)

Published:

2025-07-31 17:00:09

Imported:

2025-07

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ARM intel jellyfin

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This was a fun video and guide to put together, and I enjoyed learning more about Jellyfin. I didn’t expect the RK3588 to trounce the N100, but now I’m really interested in scenarios where the N100 would come out ahead.

Check out the guide if you're interested: https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/07/28/jellyfin-on-arm-it-actually-works/

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Jellyfin on ARM: It Actually Works (and Wins)

My latest misapplication of judgment involves installing Jellyfin on ARM, a transcoding battle with an Intel N100, and enabling hardware accelerated tone-mapping. The best way to support my work is through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/interfacinglinux RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] Radxa X4 N100 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4o8bd0D Orange Pi 5 Plus on Amazon: https://amzn.to/476hDqW Orange Pi 5 Plus Case on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4f83fAv 256GB EMMC Module on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40Bx5Yk LINKS Full setup guide: https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/07/28/jellyfin-on-arm-it-actually-works/ X: https://twitter.com/intlinux BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/interfacinglinux.co Discord: https://discord.gg/rW3hAV923Y Wishlist: https://throne.com/interfacinglinux Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in the forums. I'm here to help. https://interfacinglinux.com/community/ Like comment and subscribe for more! Or don't, I'm not your boss. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - What is Jellyfin? 00:23 - Remember PLEX? 00:29 - Low-power Intel CPUs 00:34 - Rockchip 3588 SBCs 00:39 - Fanless case 00:50 - Gameplan 01:09 - Storage options 01:32 - Installing Armbian 01:53 Armbian setup 02:04 NVMe install 02:31 Installing Jellyfin on ARM 02:57 Jellyfin setup 03:15 Hardware encoding / decoding 03:33 4K transcoding test 03:45 HDR media on SDR displays 03:53 Hardware accelerated HDE to SDR tone mapping 04:05 Intel N100 vs ARM RK3588 transcoding comparison 04:48 Verdict 05:06 You’re WRONG!11! 05:29 Credits COMMENT BINGO! [ ] Unrelated Linux question [ ] I would run Linux if ______ [ x ] FREE [ ] This is why I don’t run Linux [ ] Asking technical questions in the comments instead of the forums Amazon affiliate links Interfacing Linux is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties. eBay affiliate links If you click on an affiliate link and later make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. #jellyfin #orangepi #arm