# There was a problem deleting this item **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [April 15, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-was-a-problem-deleting-this-item/788415 "2022-04-15T15:48:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-was-a-problem-deleting-this-item/788415/4 "2022-04-15T19:25:48Z")
I’m referring to the basic OS functionality and file system permissions. The Plex Media Server is running under a dedicated system account in Linux (default: `plex`). This system account needs to be able to read your media in order to catalogue and play it. If you want to delete media, the user also needs write permission on your file system. # There’s instructions on a number of use cases in the tips & tricks section. > [@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) --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-was-a-problem-deleting-this-item/788415)._