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may I ask, from what i've seen jellyfin and navidrome appear to be file transfer network applications? and docker looks like a application workflow type deal? what makes it useful for media? (im not sure what it does exactly so i'd like to know how it works?) thank you
Docker is similar to a VM. It's a vilitualized container. They are used very heavily in enterprise stuff afaik.
I can run:
docker pull ubuntu
And have a virtual Ubuntu server up and running in seconds. Or Arch, Alpine or whatever.
Beyond just OS images many applications are packaged as docker containers as it comes with all the libraries, databases and underlying OS all set up, ready to go and easy to update.
I have Jellyfin & Navidrome docker instances so I can stream my video & music collection around my house and to my phone or laptop when away from home. They are a bit like Plex. Navidrome + Symfonium beats Spotify imo. Slskd means I can use my Android device away from home to download albums to my music collection and then stream them right back to the phone.