Hello,
Like the topic says, how do i update my Plex connect ?
Fresh install or ?
Thanks for a great great GREAT product !
https://forums.plex.tv/topic/120512-upgrade-to-04/
https://forums.plex.tv/topic/120238-best-way-to-install-the-new-code/
...plus multiple other posts.
What OS?
OSX
I built in a update and auto update functions into the app OpenPlex in my signature. Otherwise you can use terminal and navigate to the folder of PlexConnect if it was git cloned then if you are not using a plist you can simply stop PlexConnect then type this into a terminal window after you navigated the PlexConnect base dir:
git pull
I'm new to Plex Connect (been using it about a week) and it is superb...as are the instructions on Git Hub...I will be donating to the project!
Only...I was surprised to have to hunt for info on how to update my install when there is a new release...which is why I ended up at this thread. Not sure where to suggest this be added to the superb guides on Git Hub?
Phil
It’s on the main github page already under the bold installation text just look further down on this URL:
https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect
Do you mean this?
# Updating cd PlexConnect git pull
That's completely beyond me to be honest (and I'm fairly sure I don't have Git installed). As mentioned, I went to the wiki, which I think is superb and worked my way through the process of installing. As an instructional designer by day, I thought it was really well written for the less technical amongst us. I wouldn't know what to do with the above.
I guess I was just suggesting some plain english instructions to be included on the Wiki. If I can figure out what it is that I would need to do, I'll write them up for everyone myself.
Off the top of my head, I'd suspect (from what I have read) I have to use terminal to stop Plex Connect running, copy out the 2 files I installed in the plex connect certificates folder...download the new version...unzip, add in the files and start Plex Connect again from the terminal?
Phil
Yeah that’s the part.
To answer your other question it depends on your OS/device. It’s best to git clone to grab the latest release (version) then if a update is available stop plexconnect–>git pull–>restart plexconnect. For OSX I coded a few scripts and apps and made a plist to automatically keep me up to date, the script may be useful (or parts of it to match the users OS/device/folder structure) for some Linux flavors/devices as well:
https://github.com/wahlmanj/PlexConnect/blob/master/update/OSX/update.bash
The plist I made for OSX checks for changes to any git cloned github every 6 hours and only git pulls if a update exits with the if/then/else statement in update.bash (since there are various forks of baa’s github or aka themes)
https://github.com/wahlmanj/PlexConnect/blob/master/update/OSX/com.plex.plexconnect.auto.plist
If an update occurs you must exit the hijacked app to complete the update process since plexconnect was updated (stopped—>git pulled—restarted)
It’s just something I created for now until a better update process can be implemented if/when the dev’s find a good way/time to code it so it works as a cross compliant way to update the newer commits which would be a better option if it were possible to code this.
OK thanks. Again, that's all kinda completely beyond me (I'm on OS X as an FYI) and personally want to avoid installing Git or trying to make use of it...so I'll give my approach a go and then offer up the instructions I've written to whoever it is to include on the site for others.
Appreciate your response.
Phil
OpenPlex is my signature is a command line free alternative if desired since you use OSX.
Yeah thanks. Gave it a play but I have an overloaded menu bar, so was just trying for a standard (but non git) approach.
Phil
However you wish to update, it just seems tedious to me personally to have to download a new zip every time a new update is available when I can just install a plist and let OSX do the rest automatically, but to each their own. Good luck ;)
Anyone that is interested here is a video using OpenPlex on OSX to enable auto updates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cf6Iq0gffA
Point taken, thanks.
OK thanks. Again, that's all kinda completely beyond me (I'm on OS X as an FYI) and personally want to avoid installing Git or trying to make use of it...so I'll give my approach a go and then offer up the instructions I've written to whoever it is to include on the site for others.
Appreciate your response.
Phil
If you'd prefer to avoid installing Git, you could give Gitbox a try. It allows for one free repository!
/iSh0w.
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