

This solved my issues for the two extra drives I've added to my HTPC. This can be done by repeating the following for all of your media library folders: chmod -R g+rX /media/// Now that Plex has access to the drive, you need to make sure that it has access to all files in the relevant directories. drwxr-xr-x+) that means that ACL controls are active for that file/directory.

It may also be necessary to ensure that ACL permissions are properly configured, so the following might also be necessary: sudo setfacl -m g:plex:rx /media//įYI: If a file/directory displays a + symbol as part of its permissions (e.g. Now, you can modify the ownership of the relevant files and directory so that they are owned by $/" Next, add yourself to the plex user group by going to the Terminal and enter: sudo adduser "$USER" plex Is in the area for storing the options in the /etc/fstab file (the textbox under "Symbolic Icon Name")Īnd remount your HDD so that it will appear in the specified location. After a lot of tinkering I wound up going this route:Įdit the Mount Options (Disks -> "More Actions" (the two gears under the "Volumes" map) -> Edit Mount Options) such that: nosuid,nodev,nofail You have to make sure that the user plex has access not only to the drive, but the folder that the drive is mounted in.
