# Install minidlna with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper Media server software, compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients. Version 1.3.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-08. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:minidlna ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install minidlna ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add minidlna ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install minidlna ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: minidlna from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install minidlna ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: minidlna from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#minidlna ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/mi/minidlna/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S minidlna ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: minidlna from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install minidlna ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: minidlna from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:minidlna - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.3.3 - **Source summary:** Media server software, compliant with DLNA/UPnP-AV clients - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-only - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-08T08:50:03Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - minidlnad (cli) - minidlnad (alias) ## Dependencies - ffmpeg - flac - gettext - jpeg-turbo - libexif - libid3tag - libogg - libvorbis - sqlite ## Build dependencies - gettext ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Caveats: To use `brew services`, put your configuration at ~/.config/minidlna/minidlna.conf - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.3.3 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-08 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## 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. ### Sources - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** minidlna - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 2 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - minidlna - 1.3.3+dfsg-1.1+b1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: minidlna from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - Nix - minidlna: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/mi/minidlna/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - minidlna - 1.3.3+dfsg-1build2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: minidlna from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - apk - minidlna - 1.3.3-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - apk - minidlna-doc - 1.3.3-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server (documentation) | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - apk - minidlna-lang - 1.3.3-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-lang from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Languages for package minidlna | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - apk - minidlna-openrc - 1.3.3-r3: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: minidlna-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | DLNA/UPnP-AV compliant media server (OpenRC init scripts) | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - dnf - minidlna - 1.3.3-16.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: minidlna from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Lightweight DLNA/UPnP-AV server targeted at embedded systems | http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - pacman - minidlna - 1.3.3-6: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: minidlna from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A DLNA/UPnP-AV Media server (aka ReadyDLNA) | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - zypper - minidlna - 1.3.3-3.10: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: minidlna from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | DLNA compatible server | https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Media and graphics packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/media-graphics-tools/) - Matched media, image, audio, video, or graphics metadata. - [ffmpeg](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ffmpeg/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [flac](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/flac/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [gettext](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gettext/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [jpeg-turbo](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/jpeg-turbo/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [alsa-lib](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/alsa-lib/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media. - [ezstream](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ezstream/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, media, media-server. - [icecast](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/icecast/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, media, media-server. - [mpd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/mpd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, media. - [pianod](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pianod/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, daemon, media. - [pipewire](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pipewire/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media. - [pulseaudio](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pulseaudio/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media. - [somagic](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/somagic/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, linux, media. - [flactag](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/flactag/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, flac, jpeg, jpeg-turbo, media. - [dirac](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dirac/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, media. - [ebook-tools](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ebook-tools/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, media. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/minidlna.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/minidlna.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph