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Are all my ports closed?

I was having trouble getting remote connections to Plex Server to work. Now I have noticed that, using tools such as canyouseeme.org, none of my services can be accessed remotely. I ran "netstat -plnt"...
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how Install plex medi server on 16.04

I got a recurrent error Setting up plexmediaserver (1.0.0.2261-a17e99e) ... OK Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/plexmediaserver.service to /lib/systemd/system/...
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Fetch specific boost version with apt-get

To make my plex server run nicely I would like to fetch boost library version 59... $ /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex\ Media\ Scanner --help /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex Media Scanner: error while ...
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Why is a ThinkPad running Ubuntu 16.04 and Plex Media Server bringing down my entire LAN?

I'm running Plex Media Server 0.9.16.6 on a ThinkPad running Ubuntu 16.04. I haven't timed it, but it seems like this happens every two weeks or so: All of the devices on the LAN lose connectivity ...
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How to set up plexmediaserver in Ubuntu 16.04?

I can install it but it can't see my files. I believe It's a permission issue because plexmediaserver is run by 'plex' user. In Ubuntu 14.04, I could edit /etc/default/plexmediaserver so that it would ...
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Sharing folder between Owncloud and Plex

I have a working owncloud and plex installation. Now I want to have a shared folder between these two. I have created a folder /Music and have added it as external storage in owncloud and as library ...
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Plex on Ubuntu Server will not update metadata

This is my first Ubuntu server so please use layman's terms. I have Ubuntu server 14.04.4 and the Plex version 0.9.16.3.1840-cece46d. So the plex server is working, I have added two movies and can ...
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Cannot access plex outside lan

So i have tried the most common steps. Running ubuntu 14.04, one nic statically assigned, ww-drt on netgear n300, port-forwarding properly set up. Used both 32400 and other ports. Plex shows that i ...
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Active: active (exited) Service plexconnect starts exited

I have installed a python script called "plexconnect" which is basicly a script to trick my apple tv3 in to looking elsewhere for its trailers. Source: https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect Then i made ...
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Plex server transfer speeds

I've built a Plex server using some older equipment I had and am using Samba to connect to the server to transfer my media onto it. The transfers are super slow. Could someone tell me if there are ...
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RAID 5 status = "Initialize"

I recently built a PC and loaded 14.04 on it. My motherboard (ASRock z97 Extreme 4) has the capability to run a RAID array built into it (pardon my terminology if I'm wrong, I'm not really that good ...
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How to map NAS drives so Plex can read them

I'm struggling with mapping my mounted Synology NAS folders so Plex can find them. So far, I have had most success with the following thread: How do I add a network drive to Plex? However, I get ...
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plex folder access

I am running Plex on Ubuntu 15.10 in VirtualBox on Windows. I created a second virtual disk and attached it to the VM. There is no problem with it in Ubuntu as I can create folders and files. However ...
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Alternatives media servers instead of Plex Media Server

I am running a Plex Media Server and I have a major issue with it not seeing all my media. I also have a second server that uses Greyhole and I mounted that "Drive" that has some media on it ...
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Loading services and apps on reboot

When my Windows media PC reboots I have to log back in to get Plex and Playon to run. If the Ubuntu PC reboots do I have to log back in or will these programs automatically load if designated in ...
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Interesting VirtualBox Plex Permissions Issue

My system is setup with an Ubuntu 14.04 installation running a 14.04 guest virtual machine, via Oracle's Virtual Box. I also have 3 x 2TB drives setup in a zpool. To give the virtual machine access ...
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mkvtoolnix 5.8.0 on trusty

mkvtoolnix 5.8.0 is needed to convert movies in order to play on older Samsung TV's through plex. This explained I want to come straight to business :) I'm unable to install 5.8.0, because requesting ...
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My freshly installed Ubuntu Server 15.04 can't connect to filezilla (Plex Mediaserver)

Just re-installed ubuntu server on a new hard drive in my mediaserver for Plex. I used to connect the server to FileZilla to upload files but now it wont connect, and I get this error. Status: ...
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Plex Media Server Not Working

I just installed the plex media server, and when I go to configure it, my web browser says that it can't connect to the address.
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Unable to remove plexmedia server from Ubuntu 14.04

I am unable to remove Plexmedia server from Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop 64-bit. Whenever I try to remove it via apt-get or dpkg -r, I am getting following error message. happy@happy-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --...
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Plex Media Manager sees external NTFS drive but doesn't see directories

I'm running Plex Media Server. All my media files are on an external NTFS drive. The external drive mounts, I can browse the files in it, Plex Media Manager can see the external USB drive, but Plex ...
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Plex is not working properly in Ubuntu 15.04 and now I can't even remove it

$ sudo rm -f /etc/init.d/plexmediaserver && $ sudo dpkg --purge --force-all plexmediaserver Failed to get D-Bus connection: Operation not permitted dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess ...
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Problems updating plexmediaserver on Ubuntu 15.04

I followed the guidelines in this post - @ - but it seems that this has brought about a new problem, I can no longer update plex due to the error "E: The package plexmediaserver needs to be ...
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Autorunning Plex command In Ubuntu Unity on Chromebook?

I have managed to get the Plex Media Server running on my Chromebook via Crouton and Unity. The only thing is that it won't load unless I run the command sudo su -c /usr/sbin/start_pms plex Is there ...
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Problems starting plexmediaserver on Kubuntu 15.04

I have recently installed plexmediaserver 64-bit from the plex site on my Kubuntu 15.04 laptop and am unable to start. I believe it is in the change from how init scripts work? If you look at the ...
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Can I stream media from a Windows partition?

I have Windows 7 installed on my desktop. I have 2 hard drives. My operating system is on one and the other is media storage (NTFS). My family regularly streams media (using PLEX) to multiple devices ...
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Mounting Drives, Replacing with an Array

So I currently have a boot drive, and a 500gb Drive, and a 2TB Drive. I have just aquired a HP ProLiant Microserver, and I will be aquiring 4x2TB Drives in around a month, which I will put in Raid 5. ...
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Can't access Plex from outside my network

My firewall is configured to port forward traffic to 32400. When I log into mydomain.com:32400/web I am taken to my account and I can see my Plex server in the left pane. However I get the error: We'...
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Process "/bin/sh -e /proc/self/fd/9" - what starts it and why?

I have a process /bin/sh -e /proc/self/fd/9 that runs on my system. sh -e /path/to/file in dash (which sh is symlinked to on my Kubuntu 14.10) just tests for existence of a file. In /proc/self/fs I ...
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Ubuntu server stops working after a while

After around 4-5 hours, my Ubuntu server running plex media server stops responding. Here's all the server reacts when crashed: the server screen stays black with no command line interface displaying....
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ISO to MKV batch conversion for dummies

I've tried finding a solution to my problem - unfortunately without luck. I've just installed Plex Media Server and are loving in! However, it can't play the 100 ISO-files with my DVD-movies that I ...
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I have Ubuntu desktop installed and trying to set up Plex I want to put the media on a separate drive this is where I'm having trouble [duplicate]

I have ubuntu installed, I originally only had an SSD to install the OS on, now I want to add 1 and later 2-3 more regular HDDs. I am not sure if I did the first try right, I connected it and ...
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How to change mounting point?

By some reason Plex Media Manager won't recognize my partition(/media/radibg2/Radi/). I've tried to start x-www-browser http://localhost:32400/manage (this is what the plex shortcut which is ...
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Plex Media Server cannot seem to find data on my disks

I have a few drives with content on, and I've added these to a media library for TV Shows. I've mounted them under /media/username and added the mounts to my fstab so they're mounted upon boot. This ...
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apt-get update not working

guys please help me unable to apt-get update the output is 20% [9 InRelease gpgv 23.4 kB] [7 Sources 76.5 kB/1,064 kB 7%] [Waiting for heaSplitting up /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/www.plexapp....
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can I access plex media server from the android app?

I'm new to ubuntu and Linux. I have installed Plex using the ubuntu applications manager. When I try to connect to the server using the android app in settings>library>New Library, It says I run a ...
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Unable to read HDD content Lubuntu 14.04

I had a pretty old computer laying around (Dell Dimension 1100) and last week, when I heard about ''Plex Media Center'' I tought it would be a perfect computer to install the server on it. So I've ...
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Restrict the client access to a Plex Media Server to user specified IP addresses

To play videos from my computer on my television I am using Plex Media Server. Unfortunately, with Plex Media Server running, any device on my LAN can access this DLNA server. I want to restrict the ...
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Plex not detecting media on Amazon S3 mounted with S3QL

So I have had a Plex server for a while now, and it has been running on a Dell Poweredge 2850 and Dell Powervault 220s. Ever since this server has been running, our power bill has been way more than ...
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Installing Plex media server unofficial appstore?

Looking to install the unofficial appstore from Plex to add some oher channels. I just installed ubuntu 14.04 lts. I've been trying so many things. I got the zip to download into the plexmediaserver ...
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Getting a command to run on all files in subdirectories

Apologies for the n00b question. I've installed Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 14.04, and it seemed to be ignoring some folders and files. A very helpful person over at the Plex forums suggested I needed ...
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Where does Plex media server store its cache/settings?

I just want to know where to find the cache/settings locations for Plex Media Server? I just want to save it in case I need to reformat my drive. I'm not sure if it matters but I am using Ubuntu 14....
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Mount external Hard Drive with /etc/fstab on ubuntu 14.04 problems

I have been stuck for about two days trying to get this to work properly. I have done all of the following with still no luck. I'm trying to auto permanently mount to a 2 TB Seagate Central that is ...
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I cannot get Plex server to see any directories

I have tried adding a directory outside my home directory. /media/plex and soft linked my /Videos directory to it. I have also added plex to udev group and also to my user group uid=124(plex) gid=...
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Can I cap the monthly network transfer of a process?

I'm looking for a way to monitor and/or cap the monthly network transfer of an Ubuntu Server 12.04 process. I'm running a Plex Media Server, and while my current ISP is very lax on my bandwidth usage, ...
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How can I prevent hibernating if CPU usage is above say 40%? (Plex, Couchpotato, Transmission)

I am using a netbook as Plex Media Server. I use wake on lan to start Ubuntu when I feel like watching a movie. Windows prevents my pc from going into hibernation when Plex is streaming a video to a ...
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Plex media server and mount issues in Ubuntu 13.04

hopefully it's not too much of a newbie question...... so, i have decided to drop plex media server onto an Ubuntu install in order to provide my house with a stable platform that will maximize ...
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Plex Media Server: Won't find media External Hard Drive

I am attempting to turn an older PC into a home media server with Ubuntu 12.04 using Plex Media Server. I have a newer WD 2 TB external USB HD with all of my media on it. I can not for the life of ...
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Plex Media Pretty sure its a rookie mistake but you never know.

OK I see a ton of stuff for the PLEXMEDIA server. most of it hinges around permissions. I get get the server folder to show on the DLNA display but i can not get the MEDIA through. I have check the ...
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How to change permissions of a hdd partition to suit PLEX

I'm a total newbie when it comes to linux (brought up on windows but fancied a change). I have converted a spare machine to a media server using windows 7, but it got very very slow to the point where ...
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