FreeBSD is actually really simple once you get the basics down. Using the FreeBSD package manager isn't a whole lot different than using Apt on a Debian/Ubuntu based system. Instead of apt, you use pkg to install, remove, and update/upgrade packages.
To create a standard jail (Not the Plex plugin) and have the latest packages available in your jail's FreeBSD repository. Edit:
/usr/local/etc/pkg/repos/FreeBSD.conf
to reflect the following:
Code:
FreeBSD: {
url: "pkg+http://pkg.FreeBSD.org/${ABI}/latest"
}
After running
# pkg update
you will receive the newest FreeBSD packages including Plex Media Server packages. From my experience, Plex versions are usually completely up to date, or will be up to date and available to upgrade from after a week or two. All you have to do now is enter:
# pkg install plexmediaserver
or:
# pkg install plexmediaserver-plexpass
After installation add the plex service to your /etc/rc.conf file:
plexmediaserver_enable="YES"
or:
plexmediaserver_plexpass_enable="YES"
Save and exit /etc/rc.conf.
It's time to start your plex server:
# service plexmediaserver start
or:
# service plexmediaserver_plexpass start
To check for and run Plex media server updates, type:
# pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
. If there are any updates available they will be installed automatically. After any upgrade to your Plex Media Server package you must restart Plex media server
service with the following for your upgrade to take affect:
# service plexmediaserver restart
or:
# service plexmediaserver_plexpass restart