# Migrate plex server from windows to linux without having to scan all libraries

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows, server-linux\
**Created:** [December 4, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrate-plex-server-from-windows-to-linux-without-having-to-scan-all-libraries/821391 "2022-12-04T13:57:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrate-plex-server-from-windows-to-linux-without-having-to-scan-all-libraries/821391/2 "2022-12-04T17:16:09Z")

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Regarding watched status, see [Sync Watch State and Ratings](https://support.plex.tv/articles/sync-watch-state-and-ratings/). This syncs watched status with hosts at plex.tv. It is an account, not server, setting. Note the requirements listed in the support document. You will need to update to a newer version of Plex Media Server.

To move from another OS to Linux, see the Linux FAQ: [Migration from another OS to Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/23). This copies the entire [Plex Data Folder](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/) to the new server.

Plex will still scan the libraries on the new system. You are adding a new folder to an existing library. Plex does not know the new folder and the old folder point to the same files.

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