The complete guide to installing, configuring, and managing Plex Media Server on an Ubuntu Server
Introduction This guide covers how to install Plex Media Server (PMS) on a lower-powered Ubuntu Server. As a long-time Plex Pass user, I created a video titled HOWTO Setup a Plex Media Server (PMS) Appliance back in 2020. While that computer (a laptop, actually) had been running flawlessly, I decided to replace it with a virtualised setup. As part of the upgrade process, I chose to start from the very beginning and document each action I performed. I also wanted to make this tutorial beginner-friendly, allowing anyone to follow along and replicate the steps I describe here.