[SOLVED] Plexmediaserver Issue

dave1953 · 08-13-2023, 08:18 AM

Hi. I'm constantly learning (from my mistakes) with Slackware 15.0 and love the way that the user can store .tgz and .txz package files once compiled and install them on a fresh Slackware installation. I've recently done this with plexmediaserver which I cannot get to run. I have followed the instructions and created the necessary group and user as per the slackbuild readme, I have also chmod 755 the rc.d plexmediaserver again as per the instructions. The localhost refuses to connect even after a reboot. Therefore the only conclusion I can draw is that "something" is missing. I installed Avahi and enabled it, thinking it might be that. No success. The only other thought I had is - does localhost require something which I do not have to make it work. Research suggests Apache server, perhaps? I would appreciate any thoughts on my dilemma, please. BTW I would not have a clue on how to install Apache server if that is the missing component. Thanks for reading this and any advice.

0XBF · 08-13-2023, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave1953

I have followed the instructions and created the necessary group and user as per the slackbuild readme, I have also chmod 755 the rc.d plexmediaserver again as per the instructions. The localhost refuses to connect even after a reboot.

After the "chmod 755" step, did you also hook it into the "/etc/rc.d/rc.local" script so that it actually fires up at boot? E.g, in my rc.local:

Code:

if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver ]; then
  /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver start
fi

And for rc.local_shutdown:

Code:

if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver ]; then
  /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver stop
fi

Sorry I had to ask, since you didnt mention doing this.

Chuck56 · 08-13-2023, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave1953

The localhost refuses to connect even after a reboot.

Are you trying to use the web interface on the localhost? The pms default listening port is 32400. Have you tried:

Code:

http://localhost:32400/web

BTW, no need for apache. pms has a built in web interface.

dave1953 · 08-13-2023, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0XBF

After the "chmod 755" step, did you also hook it into the "/etc/rc.d/rc.local" script so that it actually fires up at boot? E.g, in my rc.local:

Code:

if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver ]; then
  /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver start
fi

And for rc.local_shutdown:

Code:

if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver ]; then
  /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver stop
fi

Sorry I had to ask, since you didnt mention doing this.

I haven't done what you suggested; however I will give it a go. Having enabled the service and rebooted, I would have thought it should have run. Sorry, having difficulties understanding where I'm going wrong.

marav · 08-13-2023, 09:05 AM

Just installed, and it works fine

Code:

chown -R plex:plex /var/lib/plexmediaserver

Code:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver 
/etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver start

and :

Code:

http://localhost:32400/web

dave1953 · 08-13-2023, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck56

Are you trying to use the web interface on the localhost? The pms default listening port is 32400. Have you tried:

Code:

http://localhost:32400/web

BTW, no need for apache. pms has a built in web interface.

Thanks I am used to plexmediaserver on other distros and tried localhost:32400/web and tried http://localhost:32400/web with no success. I asked for guidance as having correctly installed, following all the instructions, correctly enabled - again according to the instructions and rebooted, (just in case) the browser would not connect to localhost I am at a loss. Please be aware I have successfully used plexmediaserver in Debian, Fedora, Arch, Opensuse, Salix and many Debian derivatives, Ubuntu, Mint MX Zorin etcetera. Slackware is the only distribution I am struggling with as far as Plex is concerned. What really confuses me is that it works fine in Salix (Slackware based) but not in Slackware. Which is why I believed "something" is missing.......

dave1953 · 08-13-2023, 09:19 AM

Thanks - Once again I have made the same rookie error I made previously - I did not type in the "start" command /etc/rc.d/rc.plexmediaserver start. I need to make a note in my plexmediaserver Slackware reminder document to add that step. Apologies for the error. Done it before, so you would think I would have known. 70 years old if that is a legitimate excuse.......

thanks for the help