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### Index
- [Configuration ](#configuration )
- [Useful links ](#useful-links )
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MiniDLNA (Ready Media) is a lightweight [DLNA ](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance ) server.
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It allows to easily share multimedia files with any compatible devices present on the LAN.
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MiniDLNA does not have a graphical interface, but it does not require any special configuration.
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## Configuration
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### What multimedia files are shared?
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MiniDLNA (renamed Ready Media) sharing the folder `/home/yunohost.multimedia/share` , which is common to each user in `/home/$USER/Multimedia/Share` .
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[More information about multimedia files here. ](https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/yunohost.multimedia )
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~~If [Transmission ](https://github.com/Kloadut/transmission_ynh ) is installed, the downloaded media will be available in DLNA.~~
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### How to view and play media files shared by MiniDLNA?
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To view and play media files, all you need is a compatible client DLNA/UPNP.
The majority of set-top boxes provided by ISPs are DLNA compatible, simply look for sources of external media.
This is also true for the latest generation game consoles connected to internet.
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Some TV and Blu-ray player is also DLNA compatible.
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In any case, it is generally sufficient to seek external sources, USB etc., to find the DLNA server, displayed under the name **YunoHost DLNA** .
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There are a multitude of DLNA client for all platforms, including the following [not exhaustive list ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients#UPnP_AV_clients ).
In general, a DLNA client does not require any special configuration to access the media sharing.
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## Useful links
+ Website: [minidlna.sourceforge.net ](http://minidlna.sourceforge.net )
+ Official : [help.ubuntu.com/community/MiniDLNA ](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MiniDLNA )
+ Application software repository: [github.com - YunoHost-Apps/minidlna ](https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/minidlna_ynh )
+ Fix a bug or an improvement by creating a ticket (issue): [github.com - YunoHost-Apps/minidlna/issues ](https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/minidlna_ynh/issues )
