# Cannot load media into plex server **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [November 25, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-load-media-into-plex-server/496892 "2019-11-25T19:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jacob-Smedegaard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@Jacob-Smedegaard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jacob-Smedegaard)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-load-media-into-plex-server/496892/1 "2019-11-25T19:40:33Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Hi, Just created a plex server on my Raspberry Pi 3. But when I import movies and tv shows, nothing shows up. I am completely lost. What to do?? ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-load-media-into-plex-server/496892/2 "2019-11-25T20:03:28Z")
> [@Using EXT, NTFS, or other format drives (internal or external) on Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-ext-ntfs-or-other-format-drives-internal-or-external-on-linux/198544): > > This document is of primary interest to anyone who has connected USB drives or has media on other internal drives but user plex can’t access it due to Linux’s default security mechanisms. WARNING: This procedure will not work for SNAP, Docker or other container mechanisms unless expressly handled within the confines of the container. This procedure is intended for use with the dpkg package. We will walk through the steps needed to add these external USB hard drives and internal hard drives… > [@How to mount media from your NAS shares on Linux using NFS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-mount-media-from-your-nas-shares-on-linux-using-nfs/197947): > > Mounting NFS network shares for Plex use on Linux . The basic checklist A. Prepare the NAS: B. Create a ‘mount point’ directory structure on your Linux machine which will be where all your media shares are grafted and made available for Plex use. C. Create an entry in /etc/fstab for each share you wish to mount. D. Mount and debug as needed A. Prepare the NAS. This is unique to each NAS. In general, you only need grant read permission. Should you desire Read/Write for yourself, … > [@How to mount media from your NAS shares on Linux using CIFS / SMB](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-mount-media-from-your-nas-shares-on-linux-using-cifs-smb/197957): > > Mounting CIFS network shares for Plex use on Linux . The basic checklist A. Prepare the NAS B. Install , if required, cifs-utils (or appropriate client) on the Plex server system. C. Create the CIFS/SMB credentials file for use in /etc/fstab D. Create a ‘mount point’ directory structure on your Linux machine which will be where all your media shares are grafted and made available for Plex use. E. Create an entry in /etc/fstab for each share you wish to mount. F. Mount and debug as … ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-load-media-into-plex-server/496892/3 "2020-02-23T20:03:30Z")
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