Media server

The page is most likely designed for Raspberry Pi although the software can be installed on regular linux box too.

MiniDLNA/Upnp

• http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Media-Server-MiniDLNA/?ALLSTEPS
• http://bbrks.me/rpi-minidlna-media-server/

sudo apt-get install minidlna
sudo nano /etc/fstab
sudo nano /etc/minidlna.conf
sudo service minidlna restart
minidlna -R  # refresh database
sudo service minidlna force-reload

The setup took only 5 minutes.

Note that each subfolders under media_dir has to have a mode 775.

On Android BubbleUPnP, Go to Library > Your DLNA. Media -> Pictures -> Folders or Media -> Video -> Folders. The streaming is smooth compared to using say VLC/ES File Explorer to play media files.

Minidlna can not sync media files automatically. We need to run cron jobs to achieve it.

Plex

• http://www.htpcguides.com/raspberry-pi-2-home-media-server-installer-image/

Photo Album

using Lychee, a free photo-management tool, which runs on your server or web-space.

• http://www.pihomeserver.fr/en/2014/01/23/raspberry-pi-home-server-heberger-toutes-vos-photos/