# Ubuntu plex server can't find nas

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [November 3, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-plex-server-cant-find-nas/858563 "2023-11-03T17:41:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![atrapp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@atrapp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/atrapp)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-plex-server-cant-find-nas/858563/1 "2023-11-03T17:41:50Z")

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\<If providing [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only [debug logging](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201643703-reporting-issues-with-plex-media-server/#toc-1) should be enabled\>

So trying Ubuntu on old pc to use a plex server instead of a windows machine. Installed plex server using appstore not command line. All went smooth until I went to add libraries and there is no link to network folders, I am able to see the nas in the Ubuntu file directory - have searched all over to try and figure this out.

TIA

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-plex-server-cant-find-nas/858563/2 "2023-11-03T18:31:23Z")

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If you really want to use Linux, you must be ready to learn its basics.

> [@Linux Tips](https://forums.plex.tv/t/linux-tips/276247/4):
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> Mounting CIFS + SMB network shares for Plex use The basic checklist Prepare the NAS Create the CIFS/SMB credentials file for use in /etc/fstab Create a ‘mount point’ directory structure on your Linux machine which will be where all your media shares are grafted and made available for Plex use. Create an entry in /etc/fstab for each share you wish to mount. Mount and debug as needed A. Prepare the NAS. This is unique to each NAS. In general, you only need grant read permission. Should …

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-plex-server-cant-find-nas/858563/3 "2024-02-01T18:32:22Z")

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