How to setup media-server on ubuntu watch movies on mobile in local network and from internet?

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Solution 1

I found an solution i downloaded plex from plex.tv it is awesome and free it is just what i wanted and very easy to setup :)

14.04 and below

sudo apt-get install plex

15.10 and 16.04

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Solution 2

Kodi (xmbc) is a far better solution in my opinion. It takes some set up but the possibilities are endless including adding your own personal pvr. Also has integration with trakt, YouTube and hundreds of other addons! In other works it rocks! Check it out here!

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Shantanu Bedajna

I'm a python developer and Linux enthusiast from Kolkata India, my hobbies are learning new technologies

Updated on September 18, 2022

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Shantanu Bedajna almost 2 years

I want to setup a media-server to store movies and videos in Ubuntu and play and watch them on a mobile device or a tablet. What i have to do to make that happen ?
- Mark Kirby about 8 years
  
  You have a GUI or Ubuntu server edition? Also what Ubuntu version?
- Shantanu Bedajna about 8 years
  
  Gui and sorry for the trouble i found an awesome free software plex it works seamlessly. Thanks fot the feedback
- Mark Kirby about 8 years
  
  I was going to suggest plex :) Thats why I asked about the gui, please consider writing an answer about it.