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September 15, 2024

Plex Pro Week ‘24: Set Up a Super Affordable Server with Linux

Setting up a Plex server with transcoding capabilities doesn’t have to break the bank. In this video, Plex pro Lon Seidman tests setting up Linux (the easy way) on an affordable mini PC.

About Lon

Lon Seidman is the host and producer of Lon.TV, a consumer technology video show on YouTube. He creates in-depth consumer friendly product reviews and commentary. His YouTube channel has over 350,000 subscribers and more than 100 million views. Not only was Lon a featured speaker for the inaugural Plex Pro Week, but he has produced a monthly pro tip for the last seven years!

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