Turning an OLD PC/Laptop into a Media Server! (Ubuntu/PLEX Guide)

Turning an OLD PC/Laptop into a Media Server! (Ubuntu/PLEX Guide)

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In this video I will run though the entire process of creating a home media server using Ubuntu Server edition and PLEX! You can do this on anything from an old laptop to dedicated server hardware.

Commands and Steps: https://medium.com/@TechHutTV/turning-an-old-pc-laptop-into-a-media-server-84619f647a12

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Ubuntu Server USB
03:48 - Installing Ubuntu Server
10:00 - First Boot Steps
11:49 - SSH into Server (terminal)
14:40 - Install/Enable PLEX
17:05 - SFTP into Server (files)
19:40 - Laptop Lid Tips
21:35 - Setting up PLEX
24:46 - Thank you! pls sub

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