root@Plex-Media-Server:/var/lib/plexmediaserver# sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver
i tried the browser again same result, when you say browser you mean Firefox or something similar correct? and i just right clicked and ope in tab, correct?
Yes, in the browser (firefox / chrome)
open http://127.0.0.1:32400/web
Before we get that far, we need Plex running.
ps -ef | grep -i plex will show something like this when it’s running:
plex 344075 1 18 19:22 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex Media Server
plex 344101 344075 42 19:22 ? 00:00:01 Plex Plug-in [com.plexapp.system] /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-980a13e02/Framework.bundle/Contents/Resources/Versions/2/Python/bootstrap.py --server-version 1.25.7.5604-980a13e02 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-980a13e02/System.bundle
plex 344140 344075 0 19:22 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex Tuner Service /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Tuner/Private /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Tuner/Shared 1.25.7.5604-980a13e02 32600
plex 344193 344075 59 19:22 ? 00:00:01 Plex Plug-in [com.plexapp.agents.imdb] /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-980a13e02/Framework.bundle/Contents/Resources/Versions/2/Python/bootstrap.py --server-version 1.25.7.5604-980a13e02 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-980a13e02/PlexMovie.bundle
chuck 344222 248737 0 19:22 pts/1 00:00:00 grep -i plex
[chuck@lizum ~.2006]$
does it matter that the command lines says this?
root@Plex-Media-Server:/var/lib/plexmediaserver#
no… that’s just your prompt.
it’s telling you
- You’re using ‘root’ username
- Your current directory is
/var/lib/plexmediaserver
There is something very wrong
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Uninstall plex.
`sudo dpkg -r plexmediaserver -
now reinstall the package again
sudo dpkg -i pathname-to-plex-version-file.deb
let’s get out of the directory
cd
sudo dpkg -r plexmediaserver
Again, that’s not right.
There is a system problem.
Have you ever turned the power off abruptly?
not in a long time, over a year i think. power went out, after that i bought a battery backup.
Are you done for the night Chuck? I didn’t notice your support hours are 10-2.
if you think it’s a system problem, should i start from scratch and reinstall the OS?
This is a warning letting you know that the package isn’t currently installed, and so cannot be removed. The package’s configuration files still remain and can be removed via dpkg --purge plexmediaserver.
After doing so, and ensuring the snap package is not installed, reinstall the latest Plex Media Server .deb file using dpkg -i plexmediaserver-blahblah.deb.
how do ensure that the snap package isn’t installed?
Ok… you’re good to install now.
Plex-Media-Server is the name of your server computer?
To ensure snap plex isn’t installed:
sudo snap list | grep -i plexm
It should be empty
yep its empty
PLex_media_Server is the name of mine
ok, where do i find the latest install?
