Sudo systemctl start rviceĬonfiguring Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 18.04 To start the Plex Media Server automatically when booting your Ubuntu, run the following commands: sudo systemctl enable rvice deb files (Plex distribution) you downloaded using wget with the following command: sudo dpkg -i plexmediaserver*.deb Be sure to use the up-to-date version supplied on the Plex website. This example uses the current link for Ubuntu, at the time of writing. Replace the link with your selected distribution as shown in the example below: wget For example, the Ubuntu (16.04+) / Debian (8+) - Intel/AMD 64-bit link is compatible with a Linode running Ubuntu 18.04.Ĭonnect to your Ubuntu 18.04 Linode via SSH and use wget to download the installer via the copied link. Plex Server Downloads page and select Linux from the Plex Media Server dropdown menu.Ĭlick on the Choose Distribution button and copy the installation link for Ubuntu. This section shows you how to install the Plex Media Server on your Ubuntu 18.04 Linode. Installing Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 18.04 Purchasing a premium Plex Pass is optional. This is required to make use of the service, and provides additional features such as DVR capability and offline viewing if you pay for their premium You may also wish to set the timezone, configure your hostname, create a limited user account, and harden SSH access. Setting Up and Securing a Compute Instance guide to update your system. If you have not already done so, create a Linode account and Compute Instance. Prerequisites to Install Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 18.04 If you’re not familiar with the sudo command, see the Commands that require elevated privileges are prefixed with sudo.

This guide is written for a non-root user.

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