What is the best OS for emby server

[matrix0807 2]

hello, i'm new to emby server. i use with windows for emby server several months ago. everything went well. I setup for my office entertaiment. daily, around 5-10 people watching at the same time.

 

but a weeks ago, emby server always crashed. cpu hogging (ffmpeg), random force close the emby tray, slow, etc.

 

my question is:

 

is windows is the best for emby server? or linux? or anything?

 

i want to reinstall a new OS on that same pc

 

thx

[Luke 42077]

hi, windows is a great choice. there is no reason to switch operating systems. why not try again, and then if you have a problem, please attach the information requested in how to report a problem. thanks !

[matrix0807 2]

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hi, windows is a great choice. there is no reason to switch operating systems. why not try again, and then if you have a problem, please attach the information requested in how to report a problem. thanks !

is it okay to install from emby.windows.zip from https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/releases/download/3.2.40.0/emby.windows.zip?

 

i downloaded that, and extract, and launch the mediaaplication(something).exe. is it okay/right?

 

because use web installer from emby downloads for windows (stable release), usually doesn't do anything. it install, but nothing show. i click all of .exe on emby server folder (on roaming folder), nothing happened.

 

and now with extracted emby.windows.zip, everything run. 

[Luke 42077]

No, if you're going to do a manual portable install, then use the instructions on the website for that:

 

https://emby.media/windows-server.html

 

Thanks.

[matrix0807 2]

No, if you're going to do a manual portable install, then use the instructions on the website for that:

 

https://emby.media/windows-server.html

 

Thanks.

portable version goes by name of the file: embyserver-windows-x86(or 64)-3.2.40.0.7z, right?

 

and what the use of emby.windows.zip for?

[Luke 42077]

Actually you don't even need to worry about the files because the links are right on the website. All you have to do is click the link. Does that help? Thanks !

[Swynol 375]

5-10 people is quite a load especially if transcoding. it might be your hardware capping out. 

 

i use both windows and linux. both are good in different ways. currently running it on windows because i have a number of other services running on the same machine some only work with Windows.

[matrix0807 2]

5-10 people is quite a load especially if transcoding. it might be your hardware capping out. 

 

i use both windows and linux. both are good in different ways. currently running it on windows because i have a number of other services running on the same machine some only work with Windows.

what condition the server doing transcoding? i view my dashboard, now 7 people is streaming at the same time. only 2 status transcoding, others direct playing and direct streaming.

 

is it the file type? my new collection use x265 10 bit. because i think it's smaller and nicer picture quality. Usually i download the x264 movie

[FreeBSD_Lover 14]

I have been having great success with FreeBSD OS in all of my home server needs. That includes Emby, Plex (for a while longer), gaming, bittorrent, etc.  If the program/application (in FreeBSD we call it a port or package) is well written, then your enjoyment running on FreeBSD is pretty much guaranteed.  FreeBSD has a learning curve if you are not used to Linux/Unix OSs, but in my humble opinion its worth it.