Update: 26-Sep-2017
News
- PMS 1.17.0.1812 included (new transcoder)
- Docker now detected and handled appropriately (installed per the supported procedure)
- Added bonus to Systemd users: No UGLY startup line for Plex Media Server as shown by
ps -ef | grep -i plex
These updates can be yours by calling 1-800-TRY-PLEX.
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Docker information
When installing using the supported method, packing now correctly detects and handles docker containers.
Below is a clip from running in a Docker container on a NAS.
Please notice the installer knows to skip that which has already been validated by the container itself.
root@NAS:/# dpkg -i /tmp/pms.deb
dpkg: warning: downgrading plexmediaserver from 1.17.1.1734-1763d26cc to 1.17.0.1812-5ee2fc50a
(Reading database ... 10676 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack /tmp/pms.deb ...
PlexMediaServer installer: Pre-installation Validation.
PlexMediaServer installer: Docker detected. Preinstallation validation not required.
Unpacking plexmediaserver (1.17.0-5ee2fc50a) over (1.17.1.1734-1763d26cc) ...
Setting up plexmediaserver (1.17.0.1812-5ee2fc50a) ...
PlexMediaServer installer: Docker detected. Postinstallation not required.
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu10) ...
root@NAS:/#
Additional docker information can be found here:
I hope my attempt at humor is appropriate. It’s been a long day.
If anyone feels this is inappropriate, please feel free to contact me.
Enjoy,
@ChuckPA
