Live Plex Server Setup Coaching

I have a freshly-installed Ubuntu machine (i5-4690K, 8 GB DDR3, GTX 980, 2 TB SSD, hard-wired gigabit and UPS) ready to become my always-on Plex hub. Although I’m comfortable at an intermediate Linux level, I’d like an experienced Plex user to coach me live over a video call so I get everything right the first time.

During the session we’ll concentrate on:
• Initial setup and configuration
• Library organisation and metadata (my library is movie-focused)
• Network and remote access so family can stream outside the house

I’d like you to talk me through best-practice folder layout, optimal transcode settings for the GTX 980, secure port forwarding, and any Docker or snap nuances on Ubuntu. Please also flag anything I should plan for when I later add extra nodes for Immich photo backups and a small personal portfolio site—future-proofing the directory structure and reverse-proxy choices would be ideal.

Deliverable: a step-by-step session (screen-share or terminal share) that ends with a functioning Plex server I can access remotely, plus any commands or config files we create. If we can finish in one focused call that’s perfect; if not, we can split into short follow-ups.

Let me know your proposed approach and the tools you prefer for the call.