{"id":1132,"date":"2015-03-14T14:11:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T20:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2015-05-19T11:11:44","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T17:11:44","slug":"creating-a-home-server-part-5-how-to-install-plex-media-server-on-ubuntu-14-04-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2015\/03\/creating-a-home-server-part-5-how-to-install-plex-media-server-on-ubuntu-14-04-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Home Server Part 5: How to Install Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 14.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we continue with our Home Server series, <a title=\"Creating a Home Server Part 4: Installing ownCloud 8 on Ubuntu 14.04\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2015\/02\/creating-a-home-server-part-4-installing-owncloud-8\/\">ownCloud<\/a> allows the storage of files on our server, but does not have the added benefit of playing media effectively. <a title=\"Plex: your media on all your devices\" href=\"https:\/\/plex.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plex Media Server<\/a>\u00a0provides video, music, and picture playback on any desktop or mobile device. In addition, it is available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00KBAHQ9W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00KBAHQ9W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">XBox<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00BGA9WK2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00BGA9WK2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">Playstation<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00EU8P08A\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00EU8P08A&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">Roku<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00IT92PR0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00IT92PR0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">Chromecast<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B0094K1E2U\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B0094K1E2U&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">AppleTV<\/a>. Find out how to install Plex Media Server on a Home Server.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Prerequisites\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Video_Tutorial\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Video Tutorial<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Installing_Plex_Media_Server\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Installing Plex Media Server<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Adding_Media_to_Plex\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Adding Media to Plex<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tips_and_Additional_Settings\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Tips and Additional Settings<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Adjust_the_Remote_Playback_streaming_quality_and_Audio_volume\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> \u00a0Adjust the Remote Playback streaming quality and Audio volume<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Connect_your_Plex_Account_to_the_Server\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Connect your Plex Account to the Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusion\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h1><span id=\"Prerequisites\">Prerequisites<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The following perquisites include links to previous tutorials<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Creating a Home Server Part 2: Installing the Operating System\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2014\/09\/creating-a-home-server-part-2-installing-the-operating-system\/\" target=\"_blank\">A computer with the operating system Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Creating a Home Server Part 3: How to install no-ip client in Ubuntu\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/creating-home-server-part-3-install-no-ip-client-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\">a web address associated with the Ubuntu computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Creating a Home Server Part 3: How to install no-ip client in Ubuntu\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/creating-home-server-part-3-install-no-ip-client-ubuntu\/#portForward\">port forwarding capabilities on the network router<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span id=\"Video_Tutorial\">Video Tutorial<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A6AX2fj6A-U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Installing_Plex_Media_Server\">Installing Plex Media Server<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a web browser and navigate to &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/plex.tv\">https:\/\/plex.tv<\/a>&#8220;. Then click on the &#8220;Sign Up&#8221; button.<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/01-Signup.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1140\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/01-Signup-1024x188.png\" alt=\"01-Signup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/01-Signup-1024x188.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/01-Signup-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/01-Signup.png 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill out the sign up information and confirm the email send to your inbox<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/02-info.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1158\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/02-info.png\" alt=\"02-info\" width=\"455\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/02-info.png 455w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/02-info-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/03-confirm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1142\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/03-confirm.png\" alt=\"03-confirm\" width=\"940\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/03-confirm.png 940w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/03-confirm-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/02-info.png\">A<\/a>\u00a0new tab\/window will open back at Plex&#8217;s website. Click on the &#8220;Downloads&#8221; button in the header (A) and then the &#8220;Computer&#8221; button (B)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/04-download.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1143\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/04-download.png\" alt=\"04-download\" width=\"872\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/04-download.png 872w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/04-download-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate Ubuntu version. (It will most likely be the 64-bit version) and open the file once it is downloaded<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/05-operating-systen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/05-operating-systen.png\" alt=\"05-operating systen\" width=\"970\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/05-operating-systen.png 970w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/05-operating-systen-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/06-openfile.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1145\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/06-openfile.png\" alt=\"06-openfile\" width=\"571\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/06-openfile.png 571w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/06-openfile-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Ubuntu Software Center will automatically open. Click the &#8220;Install&#8221; button on the right side. Once Plex Media Server is installed, close the Software Center<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/07-install.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1146\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/07-install.png\" alt=\"07-install\" width=\"674\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/07-install.png 674w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/07-install-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the network router, forward the port 32400 to the Ubuntu Server<\/li>\n<li>In the web browser, navigate to your computer&#8217;s web address, but add &#8220;:32400\/web&#8221; to the end (i.e, http:\/\/technerdservices.ddns.net:32400\/web). Accept the Terms of Services<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/08-terms.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1147\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/08-terms.png\" alt=\"08-terms\" width=\"647\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/08-terms.png 647w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/08-terms-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Congratulations, you have successfully installed Plex Media Server!<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Port forward 32400 to the server so that it can properly connect to Plex.tv. Find instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/creating-home-server-part-3-install-no-ip-client-ubuntu\/\">here<\/a> is needed.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Adding_Media_to_Plex\">Adding Media to Plex<\/span><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;+&#8221; beside the computer name in the sidebar (A)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/09-add-channels.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1148\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/09-add-channels.png\" alt=\"09-add channels\" width=\"616\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/09-add-channels.png 616w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/09-add-channels-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select the type of media (B) to be added and click the &#8220;Next&#8221; button (C)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10-select-channel.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1149\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10-select-channel.png\" alt=\"10-select channel\" width=\"731\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10-select-channel.png 731w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/10-select-channel-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Give your library a name (D) and click the &#8220;Next&#8221; button (E)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11-name.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1150\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11-name.png\" alt=\"11-name\" width=\"731\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11-name.png 731w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11-name-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Add Folder&#8221; button (F), select the folder storing all the media files, and then click the &#8220;Next&#8221; button (G)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12-adde-folder.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1151\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12-adde-folder.png\" alt=\"12-adde folder\" width=\"728\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12-adde-folder.png 728w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12-adde-folder-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>N<\/a>OTE: user folders are usually found within &#8220;\/home\/&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Continue these steps for additional media libraries.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Tips_and_Additional_Settings\">Tips and Additional Settings<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>These are settings that I have changed and adjusted to get the optimal use out of Plex.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Adjust_the_Remote_Playback_streaming_quality_and_Audio_volume\">\u00a0Adjust the Remote Playback streaming quality and Audio volume<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Click on the settings icon (A) and the &#8220;Player&#8221; option in the sidebar (B). Adjust the Remote Quality&#8221; (C) streaming quality to be as close (but not over) the upload speed of your internet plan. If this setting is not set right, video streaming will lag during playback when you are away from your network.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/16-audio.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1153\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/16-audio-1024x447.png\" alt=\"16-audio\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/16-audio-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/16-audio-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/16-audio.png 1221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>I<\/a>ncrease the &#8220;Audio Boost&#8221; of the playback (D above). I notice that videos played from Plex have lower audio playback than when I watch other streaming services like YouTube or Netflix.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Connect_your_Plex_Account_to_the_Server\">Connect your Plex Account to the Server<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Click on the &#8220;Server&#8221; category of the settings (A)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/17-server.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1154\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/17-server.png\" alt=\"17-server\" width=\"870\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/17-server.png 870w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/17-server-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the sidebar, click on the &#8220;Connect&#8221; setting (B) and login with your Plex credentials (C)<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/18-login.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1155\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/18-login.png\" alt=\"18-login\" width=\"955\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/18-login.png 955w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/18-login-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>When the Plex account is connected, it will access the server on port 32400. However, you may choose to change this to another port<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/19-port.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1156\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/19-port.png\" alt=\"19-port\" width=\"768\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/19-port.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/19-port-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In a web browser, navigate to\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/plex.tv\">https:\/\/plex.tv<\/a>&#8220;. After signing in, click the &#8220;launch&#8221; button to access your media on any internet connected computer<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20-launch-from-plex.tv_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1157\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20-launch-from-plex.tv_-1024x150.png\" alt=\"20-launch from plex.tv\" width=\"1024\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20-launch-from-plex.tv_-1024x150.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20-launch-from-plex.tv_-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.technerdservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20-launch-from-plex.tv_.png 1223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><span id=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Plex Media Server allows for ease of access to media once it is set up. It&#8217;s added convenience of use has resulted in less internet usage from online streaming services like Netflix. Especially with items like on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00EU8P08A\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00EU8P08A&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">Roku<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00IT92PR0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00IT92PR0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">Chromecast<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B0094K1E2U\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B0094K1E2U&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tecnerser-20\" target=\"_blank\">AppleTV<\/a>, Plex can add a home theater system to any home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we continue with our Home Server series, ownCloud allows the storage of files on our server, but does not have the added benefit of playing media effectively. 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