pgsql-jellyfin/scripts

Linux Package Building

This directory contains scripts and templates for building Jellyfin Linux packages for both Debian and Red Hat-based distributions.

Quick Start

Build Both Packages

cd /home/wjones/projects/pgsql-jellyfin
chmod +x build-linux-packages.sh
./build-linux-packages.sh

Packages will be created in build/packages/.

Build Specific Distribution

# Debian only
./build-linux-packages.sh --deb-only

# Red Hat only
./build-linux-packages.sh --rpm-only

# Specific version
./build-linux-packages.sh --version 11.0.0

Directory Structure

scripts/
├── build-linux-packages.sh     # Main automated build script
├── jellyfin.spec              # Red Hat SPEC file template
├── debian/
│   ├── postinst.sh           # Post-install hook (Debian)
│   ├── prerm.sh              # Pre-remove hook (Debian)
│   ├── postrm.sh             # Post-remove hook (Debian)
│   └── jellyfin.service      # Systemd service file (Debian)
└── redhat/
    ├── post.sh               # Post-install hook (Red Hat)
    ├── preun.sh              # Pre-uninstall hook (Red Hat)
    ├── postun.sh             # Post-uninstall hook (Red Hat)
    └── jellyfin.service      # Systemd service file (Red Hat)

Prerequisites

All Systems

• .NET SDK (for publishing the application)
• fpm (Effing Package Manager) for cross-distribution building

Install FPM

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install ruby-dev
sudo gem install fpm

Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora:

sudo dnf install ruby-devel
sudo gem install fpm

Package Specifications

Publishing Parameters

Both distributions use identical .NET publishing parameters:

• Runtime: linux-x64 (64-bit Linux)
• Configuration: Release (optimized build)
• Self-contained: true (includes .NET runtime)
• Output location: /opt/jellyfin (standard FHS compliant)

Package Details

Component	Debian	Red Hat
Extension	.deb	.rpm
Install command	dpkg -i / apt install	dnf install
Application dir	/opt/jellyfin	/opt/jellyfin
Config dir	/etc/jellyfin	/etc/jellyfin
Data dir	/var/lib/jellyfin	/var/lib/jellyfin
Log dir	/var/log/jellyfin	/var/log/jellyfin
Service file	/etc/systemd/system/	/etc/systemd/system/
User	jellyfin (system user)	jellyfin (system user)

Installation

Debian

# Install package
sudo dpkg -i jellyfin-11.0.0-amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix dependencies if needed

# Start service
sudo systemctl start jellyfin
sudo systemctl status jellyfin

# View logs
sudo journalctl -u jellyfin -f

Red Hat

# Install package
sudo dnf install jellyfin-11.0.0-1.x86_64.rpm

# Start service
sudo systemctl start jellyfin
sudo systemctl status jellyfin

# View logs
sudo journalctl -u jellyfin -f

Verification

Inspect Package Contents

Debian:

dpkg -c jellyfin-11.0.0-amd64.deb

Red Hat:

rpm -qpl jellyfin-11.0.0-1.x86_64.rpm

Test Install/Remove Cycle

# Install
sudo dpkg -i jellyfin-11.0.0-amd64.deb  # or dnf install for Red Hat

# Verify
sudo systemctl status jellyfin

# Remove
sudo dpkg -r jellyfin  # or dnf remove for Red Hat

Build Details

What the Build Script Does

1. Checks prerequisites - Ensures .NET SDK and fpm are available
2. Restores dependencies - dotnet restore Jellyfin.sln -r linux-x64
3. Builds solution - dotnet build Jellyfin.sln --configuration Release
4. Publishes application - Creates self-contained linux-x64 binary
5. Generates Debian package - Creates .deb with hooks and metadata
6. Generates Red Hat package - Creates .rpm with hooks and metadata
7. Reports completion - Displays package paths and sizes

Build Artifacts

Output location: <project-root>/build/packages/

• jellyfin-11.0.0-amd64.deb - Debian package
• jellyfin-11.0.0-1.x86_64.rpm - Red Hat package

Hooks and Lifecycle

Both packages include installation and removal hooks:

Installation

• Creates jellyfin system user if not exists
• Creates required directories (lib, log, cache)
• Sets proper ownership and permissions
• Enables and optionally starts systemd service

Removal

• Stops systemd service
• Disables service from auto-start
• Removes jellyfin user and group

Service Configuration

The included jellyfin.service file provides:

• Auto-restart on failure (5s delay)
• Resource limits (4GB max memory, 65k file descriptors)
• Proper logging (journald integration)
• Directory configuration:
  • --datadir=/var/lib/jellyfin (configuration and metadata)
  • --logdir=/var/log/jellyfin (application logs)
  • --cachedir=/var/cache/jellyfin (temporary cache)

Customization

Change Version

Edit SharedVersion.cs or use build script flag:

./build-linux-packages.sh --version 12.0.0

Modify Dependencies

Edit install scripts or update FPM dependencies in build-linux-packages.sh:

--depends "libssl3" \
--depends "libicu72" \

Add Custom Hooks

Edit the respective hook scripts in debian/ or redhat/ directories.

Documentation

For detailed information about the build process, see:

• LINUX_PACKAGE_BUILD_GUIDE.md - Complete guide with examples

Troubleshooting

FPM not found

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install ruby-dev && sudo gem install fpm

# Red Hat/CentOS
sudo dnf install ruby-devel && sudo gem install fpm

Missing dependencies during install

For Debian, run:

sudo apt-get install -f

For Red Hat, the package manager will automatically resolve.

Permission denied when running script

chmod +x build-linux-packages.sh

Check build details

Edit build-linux-packages.sh and remove > /dev/null 2>&1 to see verbose output.

Related Files

• Build Script: build-linux-packages.sh
• SPEC Template: scripts/jellyfin.spec
• Debian Hooks: scripts/debian/{postinst,prerm,postrm}.sh
• Red Hat Hooks: scripts/redhat/{post,preun,postun}.sh
• Service Files: Both distributions in scripts/{debian,redhat}/jellyfin.service
• Complete Guide: docs/LINUX_PACKAGE_BUILD_GUIDE.md