Hello all,
the latest PLEX Media Server version in the Synology package center is 1.16.5.1552. But the latest version on the plex.tv website is 1.18.2.2058.
See https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/
The Synology support stated:
Since we are not the manufacturer of the package, we cannot give you any information if the package is available.
In this case you have to contact Plex.
How frequently does Plex the rollout to the Synology package center?
Thanks!
See FAQ 2 and FAQ 3 here
FYI: Synology is notified of every PMS update. They have chosen not to update PMS in their Package Center unless it suits them.
You can subscribe to the Plex Media Server announcement thread to be notified when new versions are available.
Scroll to the bottom of the thread and change Normal to Watching (just like for any other thread on the forum).
@ChuckPa any update from Synology on when they might start distributing the 64-bit version through their package manager?
No, I don’t know if or when they will.
We make both available. It seems they only want to keep the 32 bit.
Perhaps it’s because they know HW transcoding requires 64 bit which gives Video Station an advantage (even with its lack of codecs)
Perhaps they don’t want to manage both binaries.
Got it, thanks. Do you find it easier/more common to run Plex in Docker on Synology instead? I run a few other containers so it’s low effort to switch over.
Synology is the exception. They have, by far, the best docker control mechanism.
Everyone else requires you to recreate the container when you make mapped directory changes. Synology has a gui.
In general, docker is a PITA. It’s all the rage and, as such, abused. It abstracts the host into an artificial environment. It doesn’t pass through the hardware for HW acceleration by default. It’s not as portable as claimed; I can’t export freely between Synology, QNAP, and Fedora. This alone, to me, is “All Stop”.
I also find docker being used by those who aren’t in full command of it. They “Do it because they can”. Using docker because it’s “swoopy” or other reason doesn’t mean one should. If there’s no native package for a host then use Docker – That’s what it was created for. When there’s a native package, use native instead.
A ZIP file or “tar ball” is faster and more portable. Also, that same ZIP is its own backup. Making Docker backups is always difficult because of the UUID-driven directory names and where they are usually hidden on hosts.
I am also a bit biased because I spend a great deal of time making the native host packaging as intelligent and robust as I can. That doesn’t happen in docker.
As example, this will be released as of PMS 1.18.5 (after the holidays). New Linux installer - Forum preview & beta testing
I also have new packaging coming for QNAP and Synology.
QNAP is getting a major upgrade. Synology was the first so the next changes won’t be visible.
Great, thanks for your perspective!
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