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Media server software, compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. Version 1.3.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-08.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install minidlna

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add minidlna

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · minidlna · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install minidlna

Debian stable package indexes · minidlna · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install minidlna

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · minidlna · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#minidlna

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/mi/minidlna/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S minidlna

Arch Linux sync databases · minidlna · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install minidlna

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · minidlna · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Media server software, compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients

Commands and aliases

  • minidlnad

history

Project history and usage

MiniDLNA, later branded ReadyMedia in some package and project pages, began as a small DLNA/UPnP-AV media server associated with NETGEAR's ReadyNAS line. The SourceForge wiki says it was developed by a NETGEAR employee for ReadyNAS, and lists Justin Maggard as the project admin; the SourceForge summary repeats the ReadyNAS origin and describes the software as a simple server aimed at DLNA/UPnP-AV client compatibility.

Project history

The practical job of minidlnad is to index local music, video, pictures, and playlists, advertise them on a home network, and serve them to DLNA-capable clients such as televisions, consoles, phones, and media players. The openSUSE page captures the user-facing role well: host media in one place and play it from compatible devices across the local network.

How it is used

Its ecosystem role is deliberately narrower than full media-library systems such as Plex, Jellyfin, or Kodi backends. Package managers ship it as a lightweight daemon for machines that already hold media files and need standards-based discovery and streaming, especially NAS boxes, home servers, routers, and small Linux hosts.

security posture

Risk level: orange

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.

Risk classifier

orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure

Why

  • broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
  • formula declares a Homebrew service

Signals

  • metadata:service
  • text:media,client,server

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
  • Installs with 9 runtime dependencies.
  • Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
minidlnadcliglobal executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.3.3
manager updated2026-06-08
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:minidlna
Version1.3.3
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/minidlna
Homepagehttps://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/
Repositoryhttps://sourceforge.net/p/minidlna/git
Upstream docshttps://minidlna.sourceforge.net/
LicenseGPL-2.0-only
Source archivehttps://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/minidlna/minidlna/1.3.3/minidlna-1.3.3.tar.gz
Last updated2026-06-08T08:50:03Z
Pulseupdated
Dependenciesffmpeg, flac, gettext, jpeg-turbo, libexif, libid3tag, libogg, libvorbis, sqlite
Build dependenciesgettext
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicedeclared
CaveatsTo use `brew services`, put your configuration at ~/.config/minidlna/minidlna.conf

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Nameminidlna
Version Scheme0
Revision2
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

minidlna 1.3.3+dfsg-1.1+b1

lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apt install minidlna
  • Section: net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • 12 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: minidlna from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

minidlna

nix profile install nixpkgs#minidlna
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/mi/minidlna/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

minidlna 1.3.3+dfsg-1build2

lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apt install minidlna
  • Section: universe/net
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 12 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: minidlna from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

minidlna 1.3.3-r3

DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apk add minidlna
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

minidlna-doc 1.3.3-r3

DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server (documentation)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apk add minidlna-doc
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

minidlna-lang 1.3.3-r3

Languages for package minidlna

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apk add minidlna-lang
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-lang from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

minidlna-openrc 1.3.3-r3

DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server (OpenRC init scripts)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo apk add minidlna-openrc
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

minidlna 1.3.3-16.fc44

Lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems

http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo dnf install minidlna
  • License: BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-2.0-only AND GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • 17 dependencies
  • 4 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: minidlna from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst
pacman95%

minidlna 1.3.3-6

A DLNA/UPnP-AV Media server (aka ReadyDLNA)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo pacman -S minidlna
  • License: GPL
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • 7 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: minidlna from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz
zypper95%

minidlna 1.3.3-3.10

DLNA compatible server

https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/

sudo zypper install minidlna
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later
  • Category: Productivity/Multimedia/Other
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: minidlna
  • 13 dependencies
  • 5 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Minidlna
openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: minidlna from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

Related tools

  • ffmpegRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • flacRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • gettextRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • jpeg-turboRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.

Same workflow

  • alsa-libShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media.
  • ezstreamShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, media, media-server.
  • icecastShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, media, media-server.
  • mpdShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, media.
  • pianodShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, media.
  • pipewireShares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
  • Nucleus package database
  • av.db category and tag curation
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated package history
  • external package-manager database matches
  • package relationship graph
  • package version freshness
  • package-page enrichment