How to run Plex software?

bushy3 · 2017-06-25 20:24:07

I downloaded and installed Plex using the Package Installer. No errors reported. But now I don't know how to get it running. All the executables are located here: /usr/lib/plexmediaserver.

damo · 2017-06-25 20:31:01

Have you searched for a HowTo? This was near the top of the results when I did it...
Setup Plex Media Server on Debian 8

(Ignore the install method - you seem to have done that already)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-06-25 20:32:25

bushy3 wrote:

I downloaded and installed Plex using the Package Installer.

What is this mysterious "Package Installer" of which you speak?

There is no "plex" package in the Debian or BunsenLabs repositories (that I can find), did you use gdebi to install the (Ubuntu) .deb package from the website?

Have you tried

start_pms

It should be under /usr/sbin if the .deb installed correctly.

bushy3 · 2017-06-25 22:14:36

I did use gdebi. It executed because I clicked on the downloaded application from the Plex website:plexmediaserver_1.5.7.4016-25d94bad9_amd64.deb. Was that the wrong thing to do?

I will review the link posted by damo.

For whatever it's worth. I am very new to Linux. I appreciate everyone's suggestions.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2017-06-26 06:41:44

bushy3 wrote:

I did use gdebi. It executed because I clicked on the downloaded application from the Plex website:plexmediaserver_1.5.7.4016-25d94bad9_amd64.deb. Was that the wrong thing to do?

No, that method should be "safe" as gdebi will refuse to install .debs that cause dependency conflicts.

#1 2017-06-25 20:24:07

How to run Plex software?

#2 2017-06-25 20:31:01

Re: How to run Plex software?

#3 2017-06-25 20:32:25

Re: How to run Plex software?

#4 2017-06-25 22:14:36

Re: How to run Plex software?

#5 2017-06-26 06:41:44

Re: How to run Plex software?

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