#UBUNTU PLEX MEDIA SERVER LIBRARY HOW TO#
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The latter case is the intent of this article, which has been chosen to run on Ubuntu Linux (Server Edition), because Ubuntu is supported by Plex officially and Ubuntu is the only true headless option out of the supported options (excluding the usually much lower powered NAS options). When this happens, you’re likely to need an always on system, a more powerful system or perhaps getting a bit more power out of your existing system by re-purposing it with Linux. The most noteable of those features in my opinion is the inclusion of a Spotify like music organisation and listening experience.Īt some point in your Plex journey, you may find yourself listening to your music at work, or watching home video’s on multiple computers.

Plex runs both a free and a subscription model, with the most significant differences being the subscription model get’s bug fixes and updates quicker and more recently a few enhanced features. The main difference between the two, is that Plex runs a true client / server setup, which means your IT knowledge doesn’t have to be at expert level to get a multi user, multi client setup running. Plex is a fantastic media centre based on the software now known as Kodi, and formerly known as XBMC. To be clear, what is Plex and why does running it on Ubuntu Server Headless make any difference?

#UBUNTU PLEX MEDIA SERVER LIBRARY HOW TO#

How to set Plex permissions on linux or NAS devices.

Because you know that running it on Ubuntu Linux headless is more powerful running it on Windows, MacOSX, Ubuntu (GUI) or a NAS.

Because Plex is on a machine that’s get’s disconnected from the network and you want to change to a permanently connected system.

To move Plex from your NAS which may not have enough CPU to cope with demand.

To run Plex as a service, in the background, automatically starting at boot time.

#UBUNTU PLEX MEDIA SERVER LIBRARY FULL#

To run Plex on a machine that is ‘headless’ and doesn’t have the overhead of running a full Graphical User Environment (GUI).

Please see the ‘Summary Overview’ tab below for a high level view of the objectives this ‘howto’ will achieve.

#UBUNTU PLEX MEDIA SERVER LIBRARY INSTALL#

For how to install Plex Media Server on another operating system, please click your Platform: Windows.

This howto will enable you to install the Plex Media Server on Ubuntu Server.

In Server setup page, give a name for your server and click Next.Ĭlick Add library to organize the media and then hit Next. To open the plex media player from the Unity dash.Īgree the Plex Terms of Service to proceed further. Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1). Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index. Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+0415-0ubuntu1). Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5). Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3). Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu4). Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19). Preparing to unpack plexmediaserver_1.-35f0caa_b.

172193 files and directories currently installed.)

Selecting previously unselected package plexmediaserver. :/home/user1# dpkg -i plexmediaserver_1.-35f0caa_b Run the following command to generate key for the installed packages.

Download the Plex installation package by running the following command.

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