# Install going sideways

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/install-going-sideways/934030>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [November 30, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/install-going-sideways/934030 "2025-11-30T16:46:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/install-going-sideways/934030/4 "2025-11-30T21:42:32Z")

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@kcleary

To add , Mint is not vetted for PMS use. It’s unfortunately demonstrated too many times that it’s unreliable for the rigors of hosting a media server application.

I’ve spent many hours with folks trying to make it work and actually seeing commands fail which work everywhere else.

Once you go to Ubuntu or Debian (Ubuntu is preferred for most users), you’ll have a completely different experience.

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