Cant find Plex Media Server service

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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Server Version#:1.18.2.2058-e67a4e892
Player Version#:

Hi Plex-Fam,
Recently I wanted to install PMS on the Raspberry Pi.
Everything went fine (download), but as soon as I wanted to start the service I got some weird feedback that I don’t really understand.

Download log:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo apt-get install plexmediaserver
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  plexmediaserver
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/70.4 MB of archives.
After this operation, 185 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously unselected package plexmediaserver.
(Reading database ... 63151 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../plexmediaserver_1.18.2.2058-e67a4e892_armhf.deb ...
Unpacking plexmediaserver (1.18.2.2058-e67a4e892) ...
Setting up plexmediaserver (1.18.2.2058-e67a4e892) ...

Configuration file '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list'
 ==> File on system created by you or by a script.
 ==> File also in package provided by package maintainer.
   What would you like to do about it ?  Your options are:
    Y or I  : install the package maintainer's version
    N or O  : keep your currently-installed version
      D     : show the differences between the versions
      Z     : start a shell to examine the situation
 The default action is to keep your current version.
*** plexmediaserver.list (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ? Y
Installing new version of config file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.62) ...

The output when I wanted to start the service:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo systemctl restart plexmediaserver
System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can't operate.
Failed to connect to bus: Host is down

Any kind of help is much appreciated, and sorry for my low linux knowledge.

:partying_face: :kissing_heart:

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You either use an extremely old Raspbian distribution or no Raspbian at all. Please tell us about your Linux distribution and version and make sure it is up to date.

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Hi there :smile:

I looked into it and this is what I have:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ uname -a
Linux raspberrypi 4.19.75-v7l+ #1270 SMP Tue Sep 24 18:51:41 BST 2019 armv7l GNU/Linux
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Your Linux kernel version is new, that’s good. However, you do not use a Ubuntu / Debian based Linux distribution. Raspbian is the official Linux distribution for the Raspberry Pi and recommended to use for Plex, as only Ubuntu / Debian based distributions are officially supported by Plex.

Did you install LibreELEC with NOOBS? Please tell us exactly what Image you have used to setup your Pi :sweat_smile:

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So I downloaded Raspbian Buster Lite.

Please see below the specification:


pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="10"
VERSION="10 (buster)"
VERSION_CODENAME=buster
ID=raspbian
ID_LIKE=debian
HOME_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
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Looks good :+1: Did you do anything to disable systemd? At this point I would just suggest to power cycle / reboot your Pi. “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Yes :laughing:
I restarted it already so many times I cant even count it with my bare hands anymore.

And about the disabling of the systemd. I don‘t even know how to do that.

Btw. thanks for your fast reply and your help till now :kissing_heart:

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