Simple script to enable and stop Jellyfin media server (requires root proviledges and systemd)

mediaserver.sh

#!/bin/sh

# Check user name and ask for password
[ "$UID" -eq 0 ] || exec sudo "$0" "$@"

# Check if Jellyfin is inactive and start it
sudo systemctl status jellyfin | grep 'inactive' > /dev/null 2>&1

if [ $? != 0 ]
then
	sudo systemctl start jellyfin > /dev/null
fi

# Check if Jellyfin has been stopped and enable it
sudo systemctl status jellyfin | grep 'failed' > /dev/null 2>&1

if [ $? != 0 ]
then
	sudo systemctl start jellyfin > /dev/null
fi

# Display instructions
printf "\nRunning Jellyfin media server.\nWeb client: http://127.0.0.1:8096\nIP:https://192.168.1.134:8096\nPress 'q' to quit.\n"

# Stop Jellyfin if user presses 'q'
while : ; do
	read -n 1 key <&1
	if [[ $key = q ]] ; then
		sudo systemctl stop jellyfin > /dev/null
		printf "\nMedia server stopped.\n"
		break
	fi	
done