Click Sign Up and create a new Plex accountĪttach External Storage to Store the Media Click this link to visit the Plex website Create a Plex Account įirst of all, we need to have a Plex account Now let's go through the process of running Plex Media Server as a Docker container on OpenWrt. You can stream all your media files stored on your Plex Media Server remotely over the internet and access from anywhere in the world using the Plex app.

You can install Plex Media Server software on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, network-attached storage (NAS) device or even a router. Plex Media Server is a tool that allows you to access the music, pictures, and videos stored on one device with many other devices. You can easily share containers while you work, and be sure that everyone you share with gets the same container that works in the same way. Containers are lightweight and contain everything needed to run the application, so you do not need to rely on what is currently installed on the host. The isolation and security allow you to run many containers simultaneously on a given host. Docker provides the ability to package and run an application in a loosely isolated environment called a container. What is Docker? ĭocker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.

Note: Make sure to follow the OpenWrt getting started guide before going through this guide. By using Plex Media Server, you can stream all your local media files from anywhere in the world! Here OpenWrt can run on the ODYSSEY – X86 Board or the Dual Gigabit Ethernet Carrier Board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. This guide explains how to set up Plex Media Server as a Docker container on Seeed OpenWrt firmware.

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