Plex Media Server



Plex Media Server Installation on Ubuntu Server 20.04

Download the package from:
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/

Package filename as of this notes:
plexmediaserver_1.21.3.4021-5a0a3e4b2_amd64.deb

Install the package:
# dpkg –i plexmediaserver_1.21.3.4021-5a0a3e4b2_amd64.deb

Enable Plex Media Server after boot:
# systemctl enable plexmediaserver.service

Start Plex Media Server:
# systemctl start plexmediaserver.service

Check its status, to verify it’s running:
#systemctl status plexmediaserver.service

Access your Plex Media Server via web browser:
http://<Plex Server IP>:32400/web

Add Plex Repository

List the installed files from a package:
# dpkg -L plexmediaserver | grep plexmediaserver.list
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list

Edit plexmediaserver.list, uncomment the last line, public main:
# vim /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list

Import Plex public key:
wget -q https://downloads.plex.tv/plex-keys/PlexSign.key -O – | apt-key add

Update your repo:
# apt update