File Permissions Issue with Plex Docker - LinuxServer.io [SOLVED]
I asked this of one of the Plex Docker forums and no one has been able to come up with an answer so hoping it will make sense to someone in the greater community here.
I use the DVR function in Plex, and it creates video files on unRaid. If I try to delete one of those files from my PC, it denies me access claiming I need permission from the user "nobody" to delete the files. (see image below) If I run the "new permissions" utility I can delete/move those files, but seems crazy to
You could also use the UMASK variable to do what I suggest in the other thread; the first bit (normally untouched) is the SET mode for the file - this can be 0 (normal file or directory), sticky, GID, UID, etc. control.
By setting, for example 2000 it would change the first bit to "2" and then the "000" mask would translate to "666" or RW for Owner, RW for Group, and RW for anyone else. https://wintelguy.com/umask-calc.pl
Here's a good calculator that will calculate permissions for you as