Stream Movies from Ubuntu Shared Folder to Samsung Smart TV

Set Up Sharing Folder Service at Ubuntu

Install minidlna service

Configure /etc/minidlna.conf (sets WHICH FOLDERS to use AND who is using the service)

edit /etc/minidlna.conf :

Notes: for vim, press insert to edit the file, then press escape “:x” to save changes.

Configure the path & friendly name

minidlna conf - media path
minidlna conf – media path

minidlna conf - friendly name
minidlna conf – friendly name

Configure user:

minidlna - conf - user root
minidlna – conf – user root

Save the changes

Configure /etc/default/minidlna (sets WHO the service runs as)

Configure user as root

minidlna - conf - user root
minidlna – conf – user root

Save the changes

Restart minidlna service

Access the Folder at Samsung Smart TV

Go to input source, you will see friendly name that has been set.

samsung smart tv - source view ubuntu nas
samsung smart tv – source view ubuntu nas
samsung smart tv - folders inside the ubuntu nas
samsung smart tv – folders inside the ubuntu nas

Video on Accessing the Ubuntu NAS

References:

http://mylinuxtechcorner.blogspot.com/2013/09/smart-tv-streaming-from-ubuntu-nas.html
Running minidlna on Ubuntu