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Install Guide Linux

meltman edited this page Sep 25, 2013 · 31 revisions

Linux

Overview

Because your specific Linux implementation can vary wildly from others, this guide is just a general overview. A fantastic thread by Wilsoncd2 can be found [here] (http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/71220-linux-install-for-plex-connect/?hl=linux) which may provide ideas for your Linux configuration.

  1. Extract PlexConnect
  2. Create Certificates and install them on the AppleTV and PlexConnect server
  3. Run PlexConnect
  4. Configure and test your AppleTV

Guide

  1. Extract the PlexConnect archive you [downloaded earlier] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/archive/master.zip). Place the folder in a location of your choosing.

  2. Generate the SSL Certificates. Certificates can be generated on the Linux host but you must use a Mac or Windows guide to actually install the certificate on the AppleTV as there is no Linux tools available.
    Use the [Mac Certificate Guide] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/Install-Guide-Mac-Certificates) or [Windows Certificate Guide] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/Install-Guide-Windows-Certificates).

  3. Run PlexConnect by first opening a terminal window, cd to your install path, then type the following:

sudo ./PlexConnect.py

Provide your Administrator password to complete PlexConnect startup.

You should now see messages like these in the terminal window: (Mac images shown, Linux will be similar) PlexConnect Terminal You can now minimize the Terminal window.

  1. Configure the AppleTV for PlexConnect

    -[AppleTV Ethernet Guide] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/Install-Guide-AppleTV-Ethernet)

    -[AppleTV Wi-Fi Guide] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/Install-Guide-AppleTV-Wifi)


[Return to Install Guide] (https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/Install-Guide)