# Setup issue

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/setup-issue/737827>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [August 21, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/setup-issue/737827 "2021-08-21T00:54:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/setup-issue/737827/27 "2021-08-21T01:58:10Z")

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As long as you give the service account `plex` proper permissions you should be good to pick one you like.

### Few exceptions:

- preferably don’t put them in `/media/`
- don’t put them in the server data directory

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**Edit:**  
[Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247) are your friend when it comes to permissions / mounting / …

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