I have a plex server, I keep hearing about these programs. I don’t really understand what they do or how to use/set them up

  • Norah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    10 months ago

    Adding this because I didn’t see anyone else post it, but I found this guide really useful for setting them up: https://trash-guides.info/Hardlinks/Hardlinks-and-Instant-Moves/

    It’s linked to on the official wiki, and walks through the process of Hardlinks and Atomic Moves. They’re basically shortcuts, they allow the file to exist in two places at once. This means you can still have a torrent seeding, while the media also exists in your plex collection. It also “moves” the file instantly once it’s finished downloading, without having to wait for it to copy anywhere.

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      10 months ago

      Trash guides keep scurvy from taking hold. An absolute must for any ship worth its salt