Home servers aren't just for nerds anymore, and I think you should run one! If you want to of course. Read the script and follow along with a written guide here: https://bpt11.vercel.app/writing/fi...

Hi there! This is a video that I made that I’m hoping can act as a beginner friendly entry level point to the world of self hosting and running a homelab. Just thought I’d share in case anyone is interested, and I hope it can be a resource to share with noobies. I don’t claim to be an expert at all so I’d also love some feedback. Thanks!

  • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    22 days ago

    Is there a way around the problem that plex only feeds from ex fat/nt drives but Linux has permission issues networking such a drive? I wanted to have one computer where I’m doing all the formatting and the other being the standalone plex server with them both connected. Samba is being a pain.

    • Barbecue Cowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      22 days ago

      Curious about your problem. I’m using NFS instead of samba now, but legitimately never faced any problems doing what you’re describing previously.

      • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        22 days ago

        There’s two problems. I’m new at setting up the network so no doubt that is mostly my problem. I’m just switching over to nfs now.

        But the exfat drive that only works on plex (can’t upload from ext4) is the weird bit I don’t get. Are you storing everything on ext4 for plex? If so how did you trick plex library into seeing it?