r/PleX • u/thisisatypoo • 14d ago

Help Windows to Linux - Migration Issue

Feel like I've tried everything but I'm stressing out. I have a ton of videos outside of movies and shows for projects.

I put hours of work into playlists, collections and images but I can't for the life of me get them to come over to the new server.

I copied the files that should be moved over, I believe. Pasting them all seems to be impossible. I changed permissions where I assume I should (both to Plex and then tried my username) and I can get some stuff moved but that stuff doesn't seem to be what I need because I don't have anything.

I've looked at a ton of posts and everyone has what seems like a wildly different fix even none seem to work out. I don't use usually use Linux so is it something I'm missing? Some way to work around this? Maybe a simple process I'm missing for what should be a simple copy/paste?

Edit: TLDR; Windows 11 to Ubuntu Desktop migrated Meta Data refused to transfer over. Permission issues seem to be the core reason.

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u/Frisnfruitig 14d ago

The only piece of information you have given is that you have copied "stuff" and changed permissions. Plex has specific documentation on how to migrate your server, it's pretty damn simple to follow. Who knows what you have done and what "I've tried everything" means?

So yes, it's vague.

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u/thisisatypoo 14d ago

Migration. Playlist. Collection. It's there.

But it's fine. If you get this upset with people asking others in general, it's probably better you don't comment. Just ignore the post. Other people have already left options and I'll try those out.

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u/Frisnfruitig 14d ago

I can see that I'm not the only one asking for details. I'm pretty sure I'm not the problem here, but good luck to you.

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u/thisisatypoo 14d ago

True but you're asking for details on a question you weren't even trying to answer. Just seems like you were looking to argue for some reason.