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  • P privsec

    @Trackborne
    Have you considered using Jellyfin?

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    Trackborne
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    @privsec jellyfin doesn't come close to the client support that plex has. Its an okay workaround but plex runs laps around jellyfin 🙂

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    • necrevistonnezrN necrevistonnezr

      @privsec Plex has by far the biggest hardware support, especially on Smart TVs.

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      I don’t disagree, and acknowledge Jellyfin has a ways to go.

      But in terms of privacy, it’s the cream de la cream of streaming apps.

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        I don’t disagree, and acknowledge Jellyfin has a ways to go.

        But in terms of privacy, it’s the cream de la cream of streaming apps.

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        @privsec Agreed! Cloudron supports emby too. I wish it supported plex too

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          @girish - In all reality, is Plex on the radar still? I have everything in Plex and tried (and hated) Emby and Jellyfish.

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            @girish - In all reality, is Plex on the radar still? I have everything in Plex and tried (and hated) Emby and Jellyfish.

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            girish
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            @ajtatum yes, don't see why not. I think one issue when I last checked was tha Plex was not using local login i.e while the plex installation is local, the authentication is via their cloud. I don't know if this is still the case.

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            • girishG girish

              @ajtatum yes, don't see why not. I think one issue when I last checked was tha Plex was not using local login i.e while the plex installation is local, the authentication is via their cloud. I don't know if this is still the case.

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              @girish I'm not sure how I know this, but I've heard that with seedboxes when someone sets up a Plex Server you have to go to plex.tv/claim and it gives them a code so that the local Plex Server can be associated with that account without having to login first. I don't know if that helps at all, but like I said... it's just something I've heard. 🙂

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              • murgeroM murgero

                @necrevistonnezr I just remember cloudron uses iptables to manage it's firewall and will only allow certain ports it is aware to be open.

                See your PM for details.

                Essentially we need to allow the plex port:

                iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 32400 -j ACCEPT <- Plex Web UI
                iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 32469 -j ACCEPT <- Plex DLNA for other devices.

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                @murgero Did you copy the app package to git.cloudron.io so we can review and see if it can be made publishable?

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                • marcusquinnM marcusquinn

                  @murgero Did you copy the app package to git.cloudron.io so we can review and see if it can be made publishable?

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                  @marcusquinn Oh gosh no, even if it was - I wouldn't use such old code from 2019. I could probably give it a try again now that I know more about the cloudron api and such?

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                  • murgeroM murgero

                    @marcusquinn Oh gosh no, even if it was - I wouldn't use such old code from 2019. I could probably give it a try again now that I know more about the cloudron api and such?

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                    @murgero said in Plex Media Server:

                    @marcusquinn Oh gosh no, even if it was - I wouldn't use such old code from 2019. I could probably give it a try again now that I know more about the cloudron api and such?

                    Oh, yes, please!!

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                      iirc, the issue with Plex back then was that there was no local login (or maybe i misunderstood). Is this still the case?

                      Not that this is a blocker , we have since become quite a bit pragmatic 🙂

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                      • murgeroM murgero

                        @marcusquinn Oh gosh no, even if it was - I wouldn't use such old code from 2019. I could probably give it a try again now that I know more about the cloudron api and such?

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                        @murgero I think it's worth the effort. It seems to be a common search, and I can see the benefits of having it, given the broad awareness of it for smart TV integration. There's also more collaborators here too now, if you get stuck on anything.

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                          This is literally the only thing stopping me from going cloudron full time. It is the most popular media server app with the most clients. I think it really would be worth getting this on the catalog.

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                            This is literally the only thing stopping me from going cloudron full time. It is the most popular media server app with the most clients. I think it really would be worth getting this on the catalog.

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                            @Trackborne
                            Have you checked out Jellyfin?

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                              @Trackborne
                              Have you checked out Jellyfin?

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                              @privsec you suggested the same thing a year ago 🙂 https://forum.cloudron.io/post/49425

                              And no, it‘s not an alternative:
                              IMG_0251.jpeg

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                                I agree, Plex is a high-quality and user value app. Vote count helps highlight these views, too.

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                                  What is the auth situation with Plex? Is it local auth?

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                                    What is the auth situation with Plex? Is it local auth?

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                                    @girish I believe there’s no local auth, though you can allow no-auth access for local network clients… https://support.plex.tv/articles/?s=Authentication&search=support_articles

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                                    • necrevistonnezrN necrevistonnezr

                                      @privsec you suggested the same thing a year ago 🙂 https://forum.cloudron.io/post/49425

                                      And no, it‘s not an alternative:
                                      IMG_0251.jpeg

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                                      @necrevistonnezr Well I suppose as you say it was a year ago, maybe Jellyfin has got some way and improved what it was capable of?

                                      Plex s very slick for sure, yet not Free Software and not as private.

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                                        This would be great to see this.

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                                          I created a post in the Plex forum. 😁 Maybe the Plex staff will create a Cloudron App. 🤷

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