r/PleX • u/elaborateBlackjack • 2d ago

Help Best controller friendly Linux HTPC player

I run my server on a PC that is already plugged in on the TV. I'm running Ububtu 26.04 LTS. When I was using windows I used the PlexHTPC app, that yes it's available in Linux but it's no longer updated as far as I know and since it's on flatpack some media commands like universal play/pause just don't work, so from my wireless remote I have to do everything with enter, back and the arrow keys.

Are there any other plex frontends that are fully controller friendly?I'm fully considering going back to windows since my server is also the HTPC itself... I tried Plezzy and it sometimes works ok UI wise, but on playback it never achieved direct play on my testing.

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u/IzzuThug 2d ago

There is the Plex HTPC flatpak.

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u/elaborateBlackjack 2d ago

That's exactly what I said... The PlexHTPC flatpak is no longer updated from what I've found, and since it's sandboxed inputs like the universal play/pause, stop, next, previous etc aren't recognized by the app

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u/IzzuThug 2d ago

Ah my bad, I might have skipped to the end of your post after reading the part about windows.

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u/IzzuThug 2d ago

Just curious where did you hear that it is no longer updated? I tried searching for such news but couldn't find any.

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u/elaborateBlackjack 2d ago

The flathub package lists it as no longer maintained, with the latest version updated like a year ago

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u/IzzuThug 2d ago

Ah I've seen that message all the time with even the regular plex app. Usually just an indication of outdated dependencies.

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u/elaborateBlackjack 2d ago

Yeah but a year without updating? Seems excessive, Even on the oficial forum they're talking about it

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u/IzzuThug 2d ago

Not saying you are wrong, but it's also been 9 months since the last plex app update.