Ubuntu install plex media server12/25/2023 ![]() ![]() Step 3: Add your media files to Plex library ![]() You may replace $USER to another username to allow accessing contents under that user directory. Add plex to current user group, to allow accessing the folders under current user home directory. To add it, just open terminal and run command: sudo gpasswd -add plex plexĢ. However, the user was not added into that group. It created a user and a group both named plex during the installing process. ![]() And, I fixed the issue by doing the step below:ġ. deb package, it didn’t allow me to add any personal folder under user home to library for watching remotely. If you installed Plex via SNAP package, just SKIP this step as things should be done automatically!įor the native. Step 2: Configure permissions to allows access user folders For Debian user, you may run the commands below one by one to enable, start and check the service status: sudo systemctl enable plexmediaserver & sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver sudo systemctl status plexmediaserver When done, it runs as a system service silently in the background. deb by running the commands below one by one: sudo apt update sudo apt install plexmediaserver You may now refresh package cache and install Plex media server as. After saving change by pressing Ctrl+x, type y and hit Enter. Then add between ‘deb’ and ‘https’ link to specify the key file.Ĥ. You have to edit it via command: sudo nano /etc/apt//plexmediaserver.list As mentioned, the source file is outdated at the moment of writing this tutorial. Then, run command in terminal to download and install the source file: echo deb public main | sudo tee /etc/apt//plexmediaserver.listģ. Install wget via sudo apt install wget if command not existĢ. You just need to type user password (no visual feedback) and hit Enter to continue to dearmor and install it. The command may stuck at blinking cursor after downloading the key. When terminal opens, run command to install the key: wget -O - | gpg -dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/PlexSign.gpg First, open terminal either from start menu or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. So, you can follow the steps below to add repository and install the package.ġ. The official setup guide is outdated (at the moment of writing) due to new Debian policy. Plex has an official repository maintains the deb packages for Debian/Ubuntu users. ![]() deb package format, though the installing process will be a little bit complicated that Snap. Ubuntu user can simply search for and install ‘Plexmediaserver’ as snap from Ubuntu Software app: Install Plex Snap package via Ubuntu Softwareĭebian and Ubuntu based system can install the Snap package by opening terminal from start menu and running command: sudo snap install plexmediaserver -classic Option 2: Install Plex as native. Though, some users don’t like applications run in sandbox. The snap package is quite easy to install, and has NO folder permission issue in my case in Ubuntu 22.04. Option 1: Install Plex as Snap (Beginner friendly) deb package via its official apt repository. Plex is available to install in Ubuntu & Debian Linux via 2 package formats: Snap that runs in sandbox and native. Here’s the step by step guide for beginners how to install the Plex media server, set it up, and fix users’ folder not accessible issue in Ubuntu & Debian Linux. Want to turn your Ubuntu / Debian machine into a media server, so you can watch videos stored in that machine remotely? ![]()
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