DLNA server - how to define subdirectory?

[vrapp]

In DLNA media server I tried to define a subdirectory as one of the directories where to search for the content, but GUI does not allow to navigate lower than top directory. I tried to specify it by editing .conf file, but it did not work either. Can someone suggest how to achieve that? On the picture, it's a subdirectory of "storage".

 

[TeHashX]

A little bit difficult on stock media server, only with custom postconf script
A simpler way is installing minidlna from entware

opkg install minidlna

Another way is from debian
Which router?

 

[vrapp]

> Which router?

RT-N66U.

Maybe softlink would work?

 

[TeHashX]

> Which router?

RT-N66U.

Maybe softlink would work?

Won't work with symlink, try entware version.

 

[vrapp]

OK, I ran opkg install minidlna and it completed successfully. Can you tell, how to configure and start it?

Also, I'm little confused: from the readme that comes with the firmware, it looks like the media server in Merlin package is already minidlna; and the configuration file is actually called minidlna.conf. So why the difference?

 

[TeHashX]

First disable stock minidlna from router ui, then edit minidlna.conf from entware.
The this is the major difference, you can edit conf file and db will not be recreated on every router reboot.

 

[vrapp]

And then how do I start it?

 

[TeHashX]

Will restart automatically when router reboot.
Manually:
/opt/etc/init.d/S90minidlna start stop restart

 

[SebZab]

We can install miniDLNA directly in entware but via Debian as well.
What is the difference ?

 

[TeHashX]

We can install miniDLNA directly in entware but via Debian as well.
What is the difference ?

On debian version I enabled thumbnails, bookmarks...
It's easier to make modifications

 

[SebZab]

Isn't additional running of Debian too CPU intensive ?

 

[TeHashX]

No

 

[RMerlin]

Isn't additional running of Debian too CPU intensive ?

CPU, no. Memory, a bit more yes.