This is a Dockerfile to set up (https://plex.tv/ "Plex Media Server") - (https://plex.tv/)
For the paid for plexpass version goto https://github.com/timhaak/docker-plexpass
Build from docker file
git clone [email protected]:timhaak/docker-plex.git
cd docker-plex
docker build -t timhaak/plex .
You can also obtain it via:
docker pull timhaak/plex
Instructions to run:
docker rm -f plex
docker run --restart=always -d --name plex -h *your_host_name* -v /*your_config_location*:/config -v /*your_videos_location*:/data -p 32400:32400 timhaak/plex
or for auto detection to work add --net="host". Though be aware this more insecure and not best practice with docker images.
The only reason for doing it is to allow Avahi to work (As it uses broadcasts will not cross network boundries). If anyone knows of a better method please shout and we can get it added.
See https://docs.docker.com/articles/networking/#how-docker-networks-a-container
docker rm -f plex
docker run --restart=always -d --name plex --net="host" -h *your_host_name* -v /*your_config_location*:/config -v /*your_videos_location*:/data timhaak/plex
The first time it runs, it will initialize the config directory.
| Name | Values | Behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| SKIP_CHOWN_CONFIG | TRUE or FALSE |
Startup will be faster and there won't be a permissions check for the configuration |
| PLEX_USERNAME | String | Will add this Plex Media Server to that account |
| PLEX_PASSWORD | String | (Mandatory if username is set) The account password |
| PLEX_TOKEN | Plex token | Plex token if you don't want to write your password |
| PLEX_EXTERNALPORT | Integer | The port if you're not using the default one (32400), ie. when using -p 80:34200 |
| PLEX_DISABLE_SECURITY | 0 or 1 |
If set to 1, the remote security will be disabled |
| RUN_AS_ROOT | TRUE or FALSE |
Dangerous If true, will start Plex as root |
| PLEX_ALLOWED_NETWORKS | Comma-separated list | List of networks to allow access to. Defaults to the docker network (public Plex) |
To use an option, set it as a Docker environment variable :
Example:
docker run -e RUN_AS_ROOT=TRUE ... timhaak/plex
Start the docker instance again and it will stay as a daemon and listen on port 32400.
Browse to: http://*ipaddress*:32400/web to run through the setup wizard.