Upgrading Plex on Ubuntu blows away .service file with custom Application Support Location

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Server Version#: 1.18.2.2041

Every time I update the server from APT it rewrites my customized /lib/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service file, which has a custom Env variable for PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_APPLICATION_SUPPORT_DIR which is on a custom drive.

Is there a better way than changing this file to change where that folder lives? Maybe a symlink?

What’s the recommended way to fix this, so I can automatically update this package without worry?

Thanks!

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Search the Linux How to section for override.conf.

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Thanks for the tip. For future readers, here is the guide:

Also referenced in this official document, albeit vaguely:
https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/

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