# On Linux moving my plexmediaserver/Application data directory

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [August 18, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/on-linux-moving-my-plexmediaserver-application-data-directory/885619 "2024-08-18T18:30:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/on-linux-moving-my-plexmediaserver-application-data-directory/885619/8 "2024-08-18T21:11:25Z")

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> [@webmedic\_gmail.com](#):
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> I have supported linux, bsd, hpux, aix and mac server professionally as a system admin. And although I’m more fond of rpm based systems there is nothing wrong with mint. I just told you I’ve been running plex on mint for 3 years with no issues.
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> You guys are unbelievable.
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> I fixed it myself. I would prefer a better solution but for now I opened up some of the permissions on some of the parent folders. Bam working,.

Linux has changed.

1. /etc/default was the old method until systemd became standard in 2020.
2. Systemd allows customization in /etc/systemd/system/servicename.service.d/override.conf

I’ve been using Unix since the 80’s and started with Linux when it came out in 1998.

Plex runs as its own non-privileged user.  
Giving PMS free reign on a machine isn’t always the wisest thing.  
There are many users who want PMS constrained so that’s why it it’s default is constrained.

You can customize the config (in systemd) to be as unconstrained as you wish as well as move PMS’s AppSuppDir to wherever you want.  
(That’s how I set it up)

As for Mint, I am relaying to you what our experiences are.  
If Mint were a vetted OS, it would be listed.

For reference: There is a Linux Tips section here in the forum to show you the most common tasks.

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247):
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> Tips & Tricks of the Linux trade. Below, you’ll find a collection of tips, tricks, and how-to’s to help make setting up, administrating, and using Plex Media Server on Linux a little easier. [Reporting problems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/20)[Using other hard drives (Windows or Linux) with PMS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/2)[Customizing your Plex configuration on systemd based systems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/3)[Using other EXT4, NTFS, or other drives (internal or USB)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/2)[Mounting CIFS + SMB network shares for Plex use](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/4)[Mounting NFS network shares for Plex use](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/5)[Moving…](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/6)

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