Linux Setup and Update

Setup - Linux

These instructions are for Ubuntu. Should also work with Debian or any debian based os. If you run the script python will tell you what modules are missing and you can google what you need for your installation. Please create an issue if this happens so I can fix it.

Install pip:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip

Upgrade pip

sudo pip3 install --upgrade pip

Clone the repository. Be in a place where you want the folder to reside.

git clone https://github.com/pbrink231/plex_top_playlists.git
cd plex_top_playlists

Install needed pip modules:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

cp settings.ini.example settings.ini
nano settings.ini

Fill out the required information

• Plex Token CTRL+X then y to save and exit

Make the Script executable.

sudo chmod +x plex_playlist_update.py

Run the script

python3 ./plex_playlist_update.py run

To see available commands, run it without any arguments or help

python3 ./plex_playlist_update.py help

Updating - Linux

Go into the plex_top_playlist folder

git pull

Update requirements

pip3 install -r requirements.txt --upgrade

Make script run nightly

crontab -e

Add this line to the bottom of the file (will run at 4:05 am every day)

5 4 * * * python3 /usr/scripts/plex_playlist_update.py run

Obtain neccessary keys

• Plex
• Trakt
• Discord