Installing Plex on Debian 12

Prerequisites

• A machine running Debian 12 with GUI mode
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Internet access for downloading packages

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any new software, it’s always a good practice to update your system’s package index. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the necessary dependencies for Plex Media Server:

sudo apt install curl gnupg2 -y

Step 3: Add Plex Repository

To ensure you’re installing the latest version of Plex, add the official Plex repository to your system:

echo deb https://downloads.plex.tv/repo/deb public main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/plexmediaserver.list

Then, add the Plex GPG key:

curl https://downloads.plex.tv/plex-keys/PlexSign.key | sudo apt-key add -

Step 4: Install Plex Media Server

Update your package index again and install Plex Media Server:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install plexmediaserver -y

Step 5: Enable and Start Plex Service

Once installed, enable Plex to start on boot and then start the service:

sudo systemctl enable plexmediaserver
sudo systemctl start plexmediaserver

Step 6: Configure Plex Media Server

Access the Plex web interface by navigating to

http://localhost:32400/web

from a browser on GUI console using your preferred web browser. From there, you can create your Plex account or sign in, and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your media library.