# Read the FAQs for linux, still completely lost

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [October 30, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-the-faqs-for-linux-still-completely-lost/754121 "2021-10-30T03:35:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-the-faqs-for-linux-still-completely-lost/754121/2 "2021-10-30T04:39:29Z")

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You read here?

> [@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)

Often overlooked – Did you set the permissions of the mount point directory **prior** to mounting?

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