mplewis

Hey folks. I've run a Plex instance on my home server for friends and family for a while now. I recently discovered how easy it was to use Stremio + Torrentio + Debrid, but all my users are already used to Plex, and I like to use the Plex app to download media to my phone before I fly somewhere on vacation. The plex_debrid project made me wonder how easy it could be to use Plex with Debrid.

Over the last few months I've been putting together Coaxist, a single Docker container with Plex, Overseerr, Rclone, and Debrid support. Features include:

• Support for multiple Media Profiles: e.g. grab 4K DV copies for home viewing, and 1080p copies for maximum compatibility
• It's just Plex: use the Plex apps, share with other users, download for offline viewing
• Plex watchlist and Overseerr request integration, out of the box – no copying API keys around
• "Instant" downloads with Debrid caching support
• Automatically refresh your Debrid files before they expire

It's easy to get started: start the container, set your Debrid credentials and media profiles in the config, and sign into Plex and Overseerr. The Connector searches Torrentio for your requests and sends the files to Debrid, while Rclone mounts the media locally for Plex to serve. Check out the Quick Start guide.

This project is still in early stages – expect many breaking changes – but if you're brave, and have a Linux, Unraid, or NAS machine that can run Docker containers, I'd love for you to try this out and let me know what you think.

On my last visit to Japan, I brought home a cheap pair of reusable plastic chopsticks. The hard case they came with lets me toss them into my bag without worrying about them breaking, and usually I wrap a handkerchief or cloth napkin around the case.

I use these chopsticks more often than I would have expected. I used to be a fork person, but I've converted – once I got used to using them, chopsticks turned out to work better for the things I'd otherwise eat with a fork. Today I ate some salad on the plane that I brought with me to the airport, instead of spending $8 on wilted lettuce.

If you need a utensil, here are some options which I don't own but which seem nice (referral links):

• Plastic chopsticks – $8
• Titanium spork – $15 I have something like this for camping, but the Light My Fire-brand spork seems way expensive these days.

This article introduced me to a bunch of wildlife hand signals that I hadn't yet learned.

Have you been to Thailand? Are you looking to visit someday? Share your travel plans, questions, blog posts, and ideas with us in [email protected] – also because I'll be planning a trip soon and I'd love your insight. 😉

👋🏼 Hello travelers! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to [email protected]. It's where I will post server update news. You're also welcome to post in Main with anything that's on-topic for this server.

If you're willing to share, I'd also love to read an intro post from you. I'm interested to hear how you found us and where your past and future travels are taking you. Thanks for being part of this community!

Hi folks – thanks for creating a new community! Thailand is on my list but I haven't gotten around to planning a trip yet. I'm excited to see what happens here. Say hi at [email protected] and be sure to reach out if you're looking for help with anything.