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Running Plex in docker (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I currently use an Ubuntu distro (Mint) with Plex installed serving media to my local network. I installed docker last night so I can test out some photo hosting services.

Is there a benefit to running Plex through docker vs the traditional method?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Docker containers are easier to backup and restore since the config folder is easily accessible. Also if your plex server is accessible to the internet it will be harder for hackers to take it over if there's any possible exploits.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep my backup scrip consists of just taring one directory. Pretty dang easy to stand back up

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just out of curiosity, do you backup all the generated metadata too? I backup my Plex folder from my SSD to my unraid array weekly, and it takes quite a long time to get through.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yep, everything that's attached to plex I backup (excluding media, that's done elsewhere). There are tens of thousands of tiny files which is why it takes so long, I do recommend taring it first. The archive must support symlinks which is why I chose tar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Plex is the last thing I don't have in docker. Will be my next task .. maybe. I still want to get rid of my friends windows 10 box running 1 windows only app