The new media sharing feature covered in this post only available in Ubuntu 19.10 and up.

Interested in trying it out? Use Media Sharing on Ubuntu 19.10 What’s interesting here is that you can enable DLNA server capabilities out of the box in Ubuntu 19.10 you don’t need to go out of your way to install a Linux DLNA server to get started. Now, admittedly: being able to use DLNA sharing on Ubuntu isn’t “new’ of itself as there are a tonne of third-party DLNA server apps and clients out there, many touting advanced features or more control over file sharing. Similarly, you can stream music and video files kept on your main machine via a games console or web-enabled set-top box like the Roku.Īnd it all works using the ubiquitous DLNA/UPnP protocols and your local network - no third-party cloud server or media centre set-up required. Once enabled you can, for example, forage through the photos you downloaded on your laptop from the biggest screen in your house, namely your TV. Ubuntu 19.10’s new ‘Media Sharing’ toggle in Settings > Sharing means there’s no need to download and install a separate DLNA server client to share media photos, videos and music over your local network. Ubuntu’s new media sharing option means you can share videos, music and photos over your local network, without installing DLNA server software

Among the many Ubuntu 19.10 features is support for easier media sharing between Ubuntu and smart TVs, games consoles, and even other computers.

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