# Plex/Linux Help

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**Created:** [December 23, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-linux-help/351694 "2018-12-23T22:29:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-linux-help/351694/2 "2018-12-23T22:43:59Z")

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could be permissions.  
make sure the `plex` user has read and ideally write permissions to the media folders.

also… there’s a whole thread with tips & tricks regarding PMS on Linux:

> [@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)

have a look if this can help you optimizing/fixing your setup.

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