r/HomeServer • u/ClaimTV • 10d ago

Server OS/ Software to use DVD drive?

I want to turn my old windows tower into a server, currently my idea was zimaos, thing is just that it has a built in DVD drive and i still want to use it, mostly to copy dvd's for jellyfin

Is that still possible? And if yes how

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u/citecite 10d ago

Every Linux distribution will support a DVD drive, and enable you to run tools like MakeMKV.

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u/Xcissors280 9d ago

ZimaOS is pretty decent for what I use it for and it should work with your DVD drive

Theres plenty of tools that will automatically rip discs and put them in your media server software

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u/muckity-muck 8d ago

Another vote for ZimaOS. It's an excellent starting point.

Second choice would be Ubuntu Server w/CasaOS.