Linux · Audio, Video & Music
ServeMedia
Self-hosted media server for Linux
by Aly Shmahell
Official site: flathub.org
About ServeMedia
ServeMedia is The Self-Hosted Media-Server for Linux.
It is built around a core application called MatchMedia which acts as a statistical engine responsible for directory hierarchy discovery of media libraries, title extraction and grouping, metadata search-and-fetch from providers like TVMaze, statistically scoring and ranking candidates and mapping them to the appropriate files.
ServeMedia is built to be lightweight, minimal and concise, yet feature-complete for a self hosted media server.
ServeMedia provides a desktop entry which starts its services then opens the browser pointed to its webpage (port 7676), which is server-side-rendered and provides a home theater experience, complete with dri accelerated hls streamed video playback.
How to install ServeMedia
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub eu.alyshmahell.ServeMedia
- Open ServeMedia once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is ServeMedia free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where ServeMedia is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install ServeMedia from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub eu.alyshmahell.ServeMedia. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is ServeMedia safe?
ServeMedia downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
