vdr-server2.5.4

Run VDR as a Linux-based video and media service with vdr-server, which packages the Video Disk Recorder server for systems that use VDR to manage these services. The snap enables the vnsiserver plugin by default, providing VDR’s server-side integration for compatible clients and components. It is published by Oliver Grawert as open-source software.

Administrators can enable or disable optional plugins while vdr-server is running, including streamdev in server mode, epgsearch, epgfixer, live, and dvbapi. Plugin choices are controlled through snap configuration, for example with “snap set vdr-server pluginname=true,” so settings can be adjusted without modifying the snap itself. This arrangement suits VDR installations that need different combinations of streaming, electronic program guide, search, or API capabilities.

The snap requires Linux with snapd and is built for x86_64 (amd64) systems; the current version is 2.5.4. Its configuration files are kept under /var/snap/vdr-server/current/lib/, giving administrators a defined location for managing the server’s settings. VDR operation should have the dvb, hardware-observe, network-control, and process-control interfaces connected so the snap can access the relevant devices, system resources, and network functions. If a needed plugin is not among the available options, administrators can submit a request through the vdr-server issue tracker.