Ubuntu Linux Configuration Script for Plex Media Server

[glen_sykes]

Server Version#: 4.22.3
Player Version#: Several

Hi All,

I’m having some difficulty setting up a Linux server to host Plex Media Server. I have a Synology DS215j which doesn’t cut it for transcoding CPU power, hence me building a seperate server to host Plex, and connect back to my Syno using NFS.

Does a configuration script / instructions exist for a clean Ubuntu build on which to host Plex?

(I’m struggling with setting permissions for what it’s worth)

Thanks in advance for any help!

[ChuckPa]

There are many ways.

Syno supports NFS and CIFS.

As long as you create a dummy account on the Syno for the Ubuntu “plex” user to act as the proxy (you grant permission to “plex” on the Syno like any normal user) then all is good.

NFS will let you use it under your username and Plex to use it under its username concurrently. CIFS is more restrictive.

These are all in the Linux Tips section

Linux Tips

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NFS

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[glen_sykes]

Thanks ChuckPa, I’ll check these out!

[glen_sykes]

Hi Again, following the NFS guide you linked to solved it! Thanks ever so much!