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fix(plex): disable redundant rsyslog to prevent AppArmor sendmsg denials #18022

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fix(plex): mask rsyslog early in install script to prevent AppArmor d…
SweetAndLow Oct 20, 2026
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fix(plex): mask redundant rsyslog in update_script
SweetAndLow Oct 20, 2026
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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions ct/plex.sh
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Expand Up @@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ function update_script() {
msg_ok "Removed legacy plexupdate"
fi

# Disable redundant rsyslog to prevent AppArmor sendmsg denials on /run/systemd/journal/dev-log
if systemctl is-active --quiet rsyslog 2>/dev/null; then
msg_info "Disabling redundant rsyslog service"
systemctl disable --now -q rsyslog syslog.socket 2>/dev/null || true
systemctl mask -q rsyslog 2>/dev/null || true
msg_ok "Disabled redundant rsyslog service"
fi

msg_info "Updating Plex Media Server"
apt_update_safe
$STD apt install -y plexmediaserver
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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions install/plex-install.sh
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Expand Up @@ -11,6 +11,14 @@ verb_ip6
catch_errors
setting_up_container
network_check

if systemctl is-active --quiet rsyslog 2>/dev/null; then
msg_info "Disabling redundant rsyslog service"
systemctl disable --now -q rsyslog syslog.socket 2>/dev/null || true
systemctl mask -q rsyslog 2>/dev/null || true
msg_ok "Disabled redundant rsyslog service"
fi

update_os

msg_info "Setting Up Plex Media Server Repository"
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