Does Jellyfin work on Linux?

Yes. Jellyfin project publishes an official Linux version of Jellyfin. It’s in the Arch Linux repositories.

How do I install Jellyfin on Ubuntu?

Download the Linux version from Jellyfin project’s website: https://jellyfin.org/downloads/.

Jellyfin on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

How to install Jellyfin on Linux

Jellyfin project provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Jellyfin project

Ubuntu does not package Jellyfin in our data.

Debian does not package Jellyfin in our data.

Fedora does not package Jellyfin in our data.

sudo pacman -S jellyfin-server

Installs Jellyfin 12.4 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Jellyfin in our data.

Jellyfin is not on Flathub.

Which version of Jellyfin will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	12.4	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	—	Not packaged	—

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Which install method should you use for Jellyfin?

Install from your package manager on Arch Linux; on other distros use Jellyfin project’s download.

Jellyfin project’s own download. Jellyfin project publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Your distro’s repositories. Arch Linux carries it in its own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. We found no package for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Does Jellyfin work on Linux?

Install Jellyfin

How to install Jellyfin on Linux

Which version of Jellyfin will you get?

Which install method should you use for Jellyfin?

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Jellyfin on Linux: common questions