Install latest PLEX linux update on CentoOS 6 - fail

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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OS Version#: CentOS 6.10 2.6.32-754.10.1.el6.x86_64
Server Version#: plexmediaserver-1.14.1.5488-cc260c476.x86_64 -> plexmediaserver-1.15.0.659-9311f93fd
Player Version#: Any

glibc 2.14 is needed for plexmediaserver-1.15 but CentoOS 6.10 is stuck at 2.12. You can install 2.14 side by side however:

Use the stock gcc 4.4

mkdir ~/glibc_install; cd ~/glibc_install
wget http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/glibc/glibc-2.14.tar.gz
tar zxvf glibc-2.14.tar.gz
cd glibc-2.14
mkdir build
cd build
../configure --prefix=/opt/glibc-2.14
make -j4
sudo make install
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/glibc-2.14/lib

but even with that, I cannot get the rpm to install.

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Let me point out.

GLIBC minimum was increased.

Glibc 2.17 is the minimum

Not done lightly.
Not like 2.17 is cutting edge release either.

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So it is my understanding that while Plex 1.14 and under were CentOS 6 compatible, Plex 1.15 and up will no longer be CentOS 6 compatible? Is this solidified as the position going forward?

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I’ve been meaning to upgrade my server to CentOS 7 for a while anywat, but it is going to be a manual process (epel in use). What is the best way to backup and then restore the plexmediaserver config? Anything other than Preferences.xml and of course all of the content mounted at the right path?

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Yes, this how it will be . Glibc 2.17 and above with the new CI.
All init - based distributions will be deprecated and, at some point in the near future, all support removed.

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Ok, thank you for the information.

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