January 2021 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: PLEX

by Richard Klein

The server can ping databases to get cover art and synopses for your movies, but I'm pretty sure you can turn that off. I don't have a definitive answer, but I think that's the extent of access to files on your PC. On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 9:58 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I played around with the PLEX "app" the other day, I downloaded it from > the Ubuntu Software Center, and a PLEX app onto my Roku. I had a movie > file that I placed in a designated folder and could easily watch it on > the TV through Roku. I seems like a very slick (works well, easy to > use) system. > > My question to you all is, can anyone tell me about the privacy > factors? Looking on line gives me conflicting information. Does > running PLEX on my PC give that company potential access to anything on > my PC? > > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6GMP2… >

Jan. 3, 2021

PLEX

by hammerron

I played around with the PLEX "app" the other day, I downloaded it from the Ubuntu Software Center, and a PLEX app onto my Roku. I had a movie file that I placed in a designated folder and could easily watch it on the TV through Roku. I seems like a very slick (works well, easy to use) system. My question to you all is, can anyone tell me about the privacy factors? Looking on line gives me conflicting information. Does running PLEX on my PC give that company potential access to anything on my PC? Ron

Jan. 3, 2021

Web server & gallery & auto-backup

by Richard Klein

I'm looking for a replacement for Google Photos. I've gotten used to my mobile devices automatically backing up my photos to the cloud and then being able to share a link to those photos in places that have limited storage, such as free Slacks. I finally got off my butt and got my phone to backup photos to my Plex server, but I can't share a link to those photos on Slack. Also, the Plex app seems to be crashing on my tablet, but I haven't tried to troubleshoot that yet. I guess that means I should set up a web server. I don't see myself maintaining a full website; I mostly just want to archive and share my pictures. I'm running Debian. What specific packages do you guys like? -- Rich

Jan. 3, 2021

Re: Happy New Year and more fun is in store for 2021

by Mher Mnatsakanyan

Happy New Year everybody Respectfully, Mher Mnatsakanyan On Thursday, 31 December 2020, Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > 2020 has been a hell of a thing. Thankfully WLUG continues to endure and I > don't see the fun ending anytime soon. I suspect that for the foreseeable > future we'll still be virtual, but there will be a day we're all in the > same room together.. > > Stay safe and I hope to see you all soon on a Jitsi call! > > Later, > Tim. > WLUG President > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". >

Jan. 1, 2021