400 Bad Request when trying to force refresh from an URL
I'm trying to use this URL: http://[my server's IP]:32400/library/sections/1/refresh?force=1?X-Plex-Token=[my plex token], so that when I visit it it updates my TV Shows and gets new metadata. I'm...
View ArticleSkips tracks without playing
Pressing play on the web interface causes Plex to skip through all tracks (half second per track) without playing any of them. I'm on a fresh OS install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with plex server Version...
View ArticleDEBUG - HTTP 404 response from GET
Hi. I'm having problems with some of my channels not loading channel thumbnails properly. I'm also having an issue where an installed channel doesn't show up. It does show up when i look it up in the...
View ArticleDefinitive Intel NUC How-to Guide (Surround Sound over HDMI, Apple Remote,...
April 2015 Update: If you want to skip all of this (as there are updates to this methodology, feel free to use some automation: https://github.com/swdd/plex-nuc Cheers! -- Sab As continued...
View ArticlePlex fails to start after upgrade
Hello, Plex was working flawlessly, and I updated the the latest version and now get the following error: Starting PlexMediaServer: sh: line 1: 7940 Aborted (core dumped) ./'Plex Media Server' >...
View ArticleServer Settings Unavailable
I have followed many similar trails including the following: https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/3cb3oc/server_settings_are_unavailable/ HOWEVER, it looks like that was for an old version. I am...
View ArticlePMS for small hotel
I'd like to setup a PMS for a small hotel, about 20 rooms. My idea is to equip all rooms with Apple TV. Facts about 20 Apple TV's 4rd generation running Plex client probably not all will use Plex at...
View Article[Ubuntu 16.04]: "Executable path contains special characters" error with systemd
I'm using 0.9.16.6.1993-5089475. In the journal, you'll see errors such as this: Apr 27 21:17:15 ichabod systemd[1]: [/etc/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service:14] Invalid escape sequences in line,...
View ArticleSearch does not find tracks
Hi there I have quite a large music collection and I'm worried about the fact that search does not find tracks I know I have... When I browse by Artist and album, I can find what I'm looking for (so I...
View ArticlePlex Stuttering when doing original quality
Hello, I have plex on my ubuntu ( 3.13.0-93-generic #140-Ubuntu). When I try to play a 1080 or even a 720p file and I choose original quality i get stuttering after a while. Only thing that fixed it is...
View ArticleProblems in PMS adding files to library, Linux Mint 18
So I might have two issues with adding files to my library. 1. I can add some files from my users folder "home/user/videos" (and others like download) but not all files are shown. Example: I have 2 mkv...
View ArticleServer stopped showing up even when connecting locally.
I've been running the Plex Media Server fine for about 5 years or more now. Today it stopped working after I removed a bunch of old devices on the Devices tab. I saw a banner at the top that said...
View ArticlePlex will not load after "claiming"
Hello, The other night, I got a random pop-up on my plex server that noted that I needed to "claim" it to avoid issues. After clicking this, the server is not non-functional. I've seen many different...
View ArticleHow do install the new versions on Linux now?
It used to be easy, i could copy the link from the downlaod section and do it with putty, now the downloads section wont give me the path of the verison, just tries to download to my pc?
View Articleexternal .srt not seen by plex
As far as i can see my plex clients don't have an option to play external .srt. Just before playing a movie I go under the subtitles paramenters and all I can see is an option to enabe/disable internal...
View ArticleStreaming music remotely intermittently hangs
Hello, I'm having trouble streaming music remotely. I typically use the randomize button and at times the music just hangs up after a few tracks have played. I fix it by forwarding or reversing to the...
View Articleno channels after upgrade to ubuntu 16.04
So, for whatever stupid reason, I upgraded my fully functional Ubuntu 14.04 computer running plex media server to 16.04. That's where the headache began. I'm having to repoint plex to the appropriate...
View ArticleCannot Connect Devices to Server
Newbie problem. I have been trying for hours to connect my Roku and Android tablet to my newly set up Plex server on LInux Mint and can't figure out the problem. I'm logged in and the server is showing...
View ArticleNew music files with proper file names and permissions scanning correctly,...
I'm in Debian, Plex Media Server 2.7.8. I'm familiar with improper permissions and confusing file names preventing the media scanner from detecting new files. I've already made sure that my new album...
View ArticlePlex Not Working On TiVO
When accessing Plex over TiVo, I am presented with a long delay and then the following message: **Plex is unable to start due to an error. You can press Reset Plex to restore default settings and...
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