Question: How to Install Plex on Ubuntu?
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Install Plex

  • Use dpkg to install the Plex server: sudo dpkg -i plexmediaserver*.deb.
  • Enable Plex Media Server to start on reboot, and then start the server: sudo systemctl enable plexmediaserver.service sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver.service.

How do I install Plex on Linux?

OS X or Linux

  1. Open a Terminal window or your command prompt.
  2. Enter the following command (substituting the IP address of your server as appropriate): ssh ip.address.of.server -L 8888:localhost:32400.
  3. Open a browser window.
  4. The browser will connect to the server as if it were local and load Plex Web App.

How do I start plex on Linux?

Launching Plex on Linux

  • Open a Command prompt.
  • Type sudo /etc/init.d/plexmediaserver start.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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