I just put my server on a Ubuntu machine (16.04 desktop) and now when I use the plex app, no matter the platform, when I select a movie or tv show it will not show the extra information page (the page that includes the director, cast, etc.) My movies will play, so long as I select the play button from the library browse page.
My server:
Intel Nuc 6i5SYK
8gb DDR4 RAM
128 SSD Samsung EVO
Ubuntu 16.04 (desktop)