# Move server info from macos to linux host

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-server-info-from-macos-to-linux-host/883262>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-mac, server-linux\
**Created:** [July 22, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-server-info-from-macos-to-linux-host/883262 "2024-07-22T21:47:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 3

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-server-info-from-macos-to-linux-host/883262/3 "2024-07-23T09:13:14Z")

</div>

Precisely, unless you want to edit your database directly and change the existing items to the new paths that way.  
This is the recommended way if you have a lot of items which are not “matched” – i.e. which cannot get metadata from Plex’s metadata sources, because they are not listed there. (e.g. training courses, private videos, other special interest things)

> [@\[HowTo\] Plex database modification - Moving media the right/wrong way](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-plex-database-modification-moving-media-the-right-wrong-way/126701/10):
>
> Ok, wow! That was surprisingly easy. Everything seems to be working GREAT! So just so it’s clear. Following my instructions will likely mess up your Library. But it worked wonders for me. AND it is SO easy. Easier than following the nuanced instructions in that article I linked above. Shutdown plex server Backup your data [Backing Up Plex Media Server Data | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201539237) Copy your content to the new location Drop the triggers that prevent editing your database. Edit your database. Find the lo…

---

_[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-server-info-from-macos-to-linux-host/883262)._