Installing Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 12.10 On a stock install of Ubuntu 12.10 head here, click on Linux and download Ubuntu (32-bit or 64-bit depending on which version you are running).

Once you have your host device chosen, install Plex and Plex Media Server to it. Any movies and TV shows you own should also be downloaded/ripped to said device.

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Installing Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 12.10 On a stock install of Ubuntu 12.10 head here, click on Linux and download Ubuntu (32-bit or 64-bit depending on which version you are running).