# Moving Plex Server from Windows to Linux

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-plex-server-from-windows-to-linux/780154>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows, server-linux\
**Created:** [March 11, 2022, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-plex-server-from-windows-to-linux/780154 "2022-03-11T10:28:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-plex-server-from-windows-to-linux/780154/2 "2022-03-11T19:34:41Z")

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I removed your post from `server-linux-tips`.

This already exists.

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/23):
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> Migration from another OS to Linux Cross OS migration is a multi-level process. Copy the PMS databases and metadata Update all the media locations to point to their new locations. Prerequisites - On the originating host Settings - Server - Library Turn off: Scan my library automatically Run a partial scan when changes are detected Include music libraries in automatic scans Scan library periodically Empty trash automatically after every scan Stop Plex ZIP up the “Plex Media Server”…

If you have any suggestions, I’ll gladly work with you to improve it.

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