How Do I Automatically Mount My Plex HDD on Ubuntu After Restart?
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TechieGamer42
Hey everyone! I just built my own computer to host a Plex server and I'm running into a snag. I'm using Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, and while everything else is going smoothly, my Plex HDD doesn't mount automatically after I restart the system. I know I could edit the fstab file to fix this, but it seems a bit overly complicated for a simple task. I actually tried editing fstab but ran into a parsing error. Is there an easier way to make sure my HDD mounts on startup? Any tips would be appreciated!
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It might seem complicated, but the automatic mounting is to keep the system secure in a multi-user environment. Lots of Linux systems have to manage permissions and device access carefully. However, since it’s just you using the server, I totally understand your frustration! Glad to hear you found the solution in the Disks utility! Just make sure the 'Mount at system startup' option is checked, and everything should be smooth sailing from here.
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You don’t actually need to mess with fstab directly! Ubuntu has a GUI tool called Disks installed by default, and you can use that to set your HDD to mount automatically on boot. It makes the process a bit easier, but keep in mind it ultimately does the same thing under the hood.
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