I itried to install plex media server on my new ubuntu machine, but whenever i am trying to add a local library it still shows me 0 library,
but only library label gets mentioned on menu bar with no content
I tried both ways, by providing directly the path of specific library folder, and by just browsing from “Add Library Browse Folder” (I am unable to locate the folder (Thats on /Desktop))
What could be the reason?
Thanks
Sounds like a permission issue. Keep in mind the Plex Media Server is running as a separate system user (plex), not your personal Linux account!
Thanks for the reply, I tried changing permissions by chmod 777 but I am having the same issue. More help will be appreciated.
Try changing the owner of the plex directory to the user “plex”. (Assuming that you haven’t changed the default user).
Did you install from the Ubuntu app (snap) store or using DPKG ?
I installed via dpkg
Thanks will try it!
If you installed using DPKG,
/var/lib/plexmediaserver (where your metadata is), is already owned by user plex.
The issue you’re having with /Desktop (I presume the Desktop in your GUI) is
– the real path is /home/<your_username>/Desktop
– Linux default security will not allow another user (plex) into your home directory unless expressly granted.
Recommended action:
– Do not put media in your /home directory
– Instead, create another place for it e.g. /home/media (any name you like)
– Make yourself the owner (for easy access)
– Grant user plex access to that directory
sudo mkdir /home/media
sudo chown chuck.chuck /home/media
sudo chmod 755 /home/media
Now your regular username can put media files in here.
You can point Plex to the directory as needed.
thanks this solved the issue.
For other things you may want/need to do, here are some quick How To’s.
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