# Can't scan libraries

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-linux
**Created:** [June 7, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739 "2023-06-07T12:56:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Denox78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Denox78](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Denox78)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739/1 "2023-06-07T12:56:19Z")

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Hello,

I just installed Ubuntu 22.04 and plex server on it following this guide :

> **[Install and setup Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://linux.how2shout.com/install-and-setup-plex-media-server-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts/)**
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> Learn the simple commands to install Plex Media Server on  Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy JellyFish for creating your streaming server.

It is working but when i want to scan libraries it just doesn’t find anything :  
The default location when adding is this but I can’t paste anything on these directories

 ![Screenshot from 2023-06-07 14-43-32](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/8/b/7/8b72c3f8e410bc49eb6b4356768c6de39c45d0e8.jpeg)

So i tried to add movies on my desktop and go look for it but i don’t know why it just don’t show subdirectories like it would in the explorer

 ![Screenshot from 2023-06-07 14-50-24](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/9/9/1/9910a3216406b944b8c533893222afd65cc75446.png)

Am i missing something?

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### Author: ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739/2 "2023-06-07T13:00:39Z")

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Sounds like you might have a permission issue…

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247):
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> Tips & Tricks of the Linux trade. Below, you’ll find a collection of tips, tricks, and how-to’s to help make setting up, administrating, and using Plex Media Server on Linux a little easier. [Reporting problems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/20)[Using other hard drives (Windows or Linux) with PMS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/2)[Customizing your Plex configuration on systemd based systems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/3)[Using other EXT4, NTFS, or other drives (internal or USB)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/2)[Mounting CIFS + SMB network shares for Plex use](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/4)[Mounting NFS network shares for Plex use](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/5)[Moving…](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/6)

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### Author: ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739/5 "2023-06-07T13:28:00Z")

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> [@Denox78](#):
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> But now I lost access to it

You just took away your ownership of your home folder and transferred it to a system user (plex)

It’s good practice to place your media into a folder / mount that’s not interfering with your home folder 😅

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-scan-libraries/843739/6 "2023-09-05T13:29:01Z")

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