# Plex Installed on Mint; Plex

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux, plex-web, library-management\
**Created:** [December 28, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-installed-on-mint-plex/934898 "2025-12-28T18:27:32Z")\
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**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:** [December 28, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-installed-on-mint-plex/934898/2 "2025-12-28T18:53:56Z")

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> [@Install going sideways](https://forums.plex.tv/t/install-going-sideways/934030/4):
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> @kcleary To add , Mint is not vetted for PMS use. It’s unfortunately demonstrated too many times that it’s unreliable for the rigors of hosting a media server application. I’ve spent many hours with folks trying to make it work and actually seeing commands fail which work everywhere else. Once you go to Ubuntu or Debian (Ubuntu is preferred for most users), you’ll have a completely different experience.

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