Server Version#: Version 1.41.4.9399 (Linux) Player Version#: Version 1.107.2.300-7093f413 (Mac) I recently migrated Plex Media Server from Synology to a mini PC running Ubuntu 24.04. The mini PC has an Intel n150 CPU which should support hardware transcoding. However, even though the GPU is sel…

@ChuckPa I can confirm that the Preferences.xml edit above also fixes the problem for the n150. [Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 16.21.22] The n150 GPU is activated: [Screenshot 2025-01-31 at 16.18.26] Thanks for your help in troubleshooting. This should be an easy fix for other folks now.

Plex Media Server hardware transcoding not working ubuntu 24.04

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FordGuy61 January 28, 2025, 6:50am 2

Which kernel?

Another person with an N150 updated to 24.10 and it detects the hardware: Intel N150 Hardware Transcoding on Ubuntu LTS 24.04.1 LTS - #9 by chris.round

24.10 has the 6.11 kernel: Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole

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Plex Media Server hardware transcoding not working ubuntu 24.04

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