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Applies to: LumaDock Cloud VPS • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Plex Media Server allows you to organize, stream, and share your movies, TV shows, music, and photos from anywhere. This guide shows how to install Plex on your LumaDock VPS running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
Requirements
- LumaDock VPS with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Root SSH access
- A Plex account (sign up here)
Step 1 — Update Your VPS
ssh root@your-vps-ip
apt update && apt upgrade -yStep 2 — Add the Plex Repository
apt install curl wget apt-transport-https -y
curl https://downloads.plex.tv/plex-keys/PlexSign.key | gpg --dearmor | tee /usr/share/keyrings/plex.gpg > /dev/null
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/plex.gpg] https://downloads.plex.tv/repo/deb public main" \
| tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list
apt updateStep 3 — Install Plex Media Server
apt install plexmediaserver -yPlex will install as a systemd service and start automatically.
Step 4 — Adjust Firewall (Optional)
If you are using the LumaDock firewall, allow Plex ports (default 32400/tcp):
ufw allow 32400/tcpStep 5 — Access the Plex Web Interface
Open your browser and visit:
http://your-vps-ip:32400/webLog in with your Plex account and follow the setup wizard to add libraries and start streaming.
Troubleshooting
- Plex not reachable? Check your firewall rules and ensure port 32400 is open.
- Service not running? Restart it with:
systemctl restart plexmediaserver - Persistent issues? Review logs with:
journalctl -u plexmediaserver -f
