This is likely a Linux question, I just am wondering why I can’t unplug an external, plug it into a new jellyfin setup (different machine), run chmod 777 for a local network and have it work.
It won’t add any of the drives/folders. Seems like an easy task, Windows or Mac OS could do it without thought, it’s a drive, with permissions. Why am I fighting it?
Are you running it in docker, and have you allowed the container access to those folders? Is the disk formatted in a format that allows linux permissions?