#Plex operating systems how to

Often this comes about only because they notice their Plex media server Library can’t ‘see’ media on their storage.

#Plex operating systems how to

Plex is no different in that it accesses your data and therefore needs specific permissions from the operating system to do so.Ī common problem I see around various forums on the internet is that many Plex customers don’t know how to set up their Linux based file permissions. These problems can be as simple as accidental user file deletion of critical system files, a hacking attempt or indeed protecting your media from the fat fingers of family members causing you to have to work hard to restore from backups. You may not realise it, but all modern operating systems (such as Windows, Mac OS X and Linux) plus operating systems that run on NAS devices and even smartphones such as Android, Apple iPhone / iPad and Windows all have a permissions structure in order to protect data from unwanted access, errors and problems. Because you are used to Windows and other ‘linux, unix or general *nix’ permissions are confusingįoreword To be clear, what are permissions and why do I care about them?.Because you have a NAS and have no idea how the permissions work on Linux.Because you’re security conscious and do not want your personal media to be deleted, read or copied by any unauthorised person.Because your files end up with different permissions than you intended.Because you get errors or missing items when scanning or updating your Plex Library.Ubuntu, Sabayon, Redhat, SuSe Linux, Mint.Any Linux distribution that stores files, which are connected to by Plex.Please see the ‘Summary Overview’ tab below for a high level view of the objectives this ‘how to’ will achieve.

This how to guide will show you how to properly set up Linux file permissions for Plex Media Server.