


To begin configuring the Plex Media Server, browse to To configure Plex Media Server remotely, you can first create an SSH tunnel (setup can only be done from localhost) Even though the beta update channel is typically quite stable, it is recommended to install the stable release unless you require specific early access content ( release notes). The latter is only available to Plex Pass subscribers and can provide early access to improvements and/or new functionalities, but also early access to potential bugs. Install plex-media-server AUR (stable update channel) or plex-media-server-plexpass AUR (beta update channel). Plex for Linux is split into a closed-source server Plex Media Server, and an open-source client Plex Home Theater, a fork of the popular Kodi project. Plex also provides integration for cloud services including Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, or Copy.

Integrated Plex Channels provide users with access to a growing number of online content providers such as YouTube, Vimeo, TEDTalks, and CNN among others. Plex is a media player system and software suite consisting of many player applications for 10-foot user interfaces and an associated media server that organizes personal media stored on local devices.
