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Plex amazon9/28/2023 ![]() Step 11: Add Plex Media user to root groupįinally, the Plex server is installed on Ubuntu and its time to change some permissions.Īdd plex user to the current Ubuntu user sudo gpasswd -a plex myuser sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver sudo systemctl enable plexmediaserverĬheck the status of Plex media server service using the below-given command: sudo systemctl status plexmediaserver Now, we have Plex on our Ubuntu 18.04 server installed on Amazon Lightsail before moving further let’s enable its service and make sure it starts automatically after the OS boot up. ![]() Step 10: Enable Plex Media service to start with boot Sudo dpkg -i filename sudo dpkgs -i sudo dpkg -i plexmediaserver_1.-22929c8a2_b Here is the command to install the above-downloaded Plex file.Īnd you will see the downloaded files, copy its name using your mouse or type manually along with dpkg command. Step 9: Install Plex media serve DEB file Lightsail Now right click on Ubuntu 64-bit version and copy the link.Ĭome back to LightSail Ubuntu SSH Command window and type wget and paste the link. Select the Linux Platform and then click on Choose Distribution. To download, first, go to Plex Media server download page. ![]() Step 8: Download Plex on Amazon Lightsail’s Ubuntu To make sure that Ubuntu image on Amazon Lightsail is updated and all packages are upgraded, use the following two commands: sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade sudo reboot ![]() This will give access to the command line shell of Ubuntu so that we can install our Plex Media server over it. Scroll down and click on Connect using SSH. Step 6: Connect to Lightsail instance via SSHįinally, the Ubuntu instance on Lightsail has been created, click it, to open. ![]() Once our instance gets created, go to Networking Tab and click on Create Static IP address. However, we are leaving the default one as it is i.e Ubuntu-1.Īfter that click on Create instance button. Here we are going with 1GB RAM plan that cost us $5/month.Ĭhange the name of the Instance, if you have multiple instances and want to easily remember that which one has the Lightsail Plex installation. Step 3: Choose the Amazon Lightsail plan/priceĪlthough you can install Plex on $3.50 USD plan that is providing 512MB, it recommended starting with 1GB RAM for good response or 2GB RAM for smooth operations. ![]()
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