Setting up a Raspberry Pi 3 as a Plex Media Server

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up a Raspberry Pi 3 as a Plex media server. Plex is a popular media player that allows you to stream your video and music collection to various devices connected to the internet.

To get started, first download and install Raspbian Lite on a micro SD card using Etcher. This is the official operating system for the Raspberry Pi, and it's designed specifically for use with the device. Once you've installed Raspbian Lite, insert the micro SD card into your Raspberry Pi 3 and power it on.

Next, we need to add some new repository sources to our Raspberry Pi so we can install Plex Media Server. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https -y

This will install the Transport HTTPS package, which is necessary for installing software from HTTPS sources.

Once the installation is complete, we need to add the necessary repository to Raspbian Lite. This will allow us to access the Plex Media Server repository and install the software. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt update

This will update our list of available packages and ensure that we have the latest version of Raspbian Lite.

Next, we need to install the Transport HTTPS package. This is a necessary step because Plex Media Server requires it in order to function properly. Run the following command to install the package:

sudo apt upgrade

Once the installation is complete, you can proceed with installing Plex Media Server. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install plexmediaserver

This will download and install Plex Media Server on your Raspberry Pi 3.

After installation, you can access your Plex media server by navigating to http://your-raspberry-pi-ip-address:32400 in a web browser. You'll be prompted to create an account and set up your server.

That's it! With these steps, you should now have a fully functional Plex media server running on your Raspberry Pi 3.

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