# Recurring database corruption on Ubuntu Server **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [December 4, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recurring-database-corruption-on-ubuntu-server/762280 "2021-12-04T22:20:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**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:** [December 5, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recurring-database-corruption-on-ubuntu-server/762280/8 "2021-12-05T04:09:17Z")
@aliakhter That procedure is out of date. “PLEX\_MEDIA\_SERVER\_USER” has not been used since Ubuntu 16 was introduced. It is only valid for SYS V Linux systems (pid 1 = init) May I suggest reviewing: > [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247): > > 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) Paying attention to: > [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/3): > > Customizing your Plex configuration on systemd based systems This information is intended for those systems where cat /proc/1/comm returns systemd. On systems which use Systemd (Ubuntu 16+, Fedora 26+, Centos 7+, Debian 8+,) you create this customization file which SystemD reads prior to launching PMS. This file is independent of the default configuration and service control mechanisms in /lib/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service. Your customization override is preserved across updates, un… As @pl_5309 asks – Confirm the Plex metadata and database (PLEX\_MEDIA\_APPLICATION\_SUPPORT\_DIR) is on local storage ? --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recurring-database-corruption-on-ubuntu-server/762280)._