Installing ZoneMinder on Linux
15#ZoneMinder #Linux #InstallGuide
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0190.html
01. Log into the Debian device
02. Run the following commands in a terminal:
# update repositories
sudo apt update
# install any available software updates
sudo apt upgrade
# install prerequisites
sudo apt install apt-transport-https gnupg libvlccore-dev libvlc-dev -y
# add zoneminder gpg key
wget -O - https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/archive-keyring.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
# install Apache HTTPD and MySQL
sudo apt install apache2 mariadb-server mariadb-client -y
# install PHP components
sudo apt install php7.3 libapache2-mod-php7.3 php7.3-mysql -y
# add ZoneMinder apt repository
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/release-1.36 $(lsb_release -cs)/"
# configure the MySQL database
sudo su
mysql_secure_installation
03. Press Enter to login as root
04. Type Y and press Enter to set a root password, type the password twice to confirm
05. Type Y and press Enter to remove anonymous users
06. Type Y and press Enter to disallow root login remotely
07. Type Y and press Enter to remove the test database
08. Type Y and press Enter to reload privilege tables
09. Continue with the following commands in terminal:
# update software repositories
sudo apt update
# install zoneminder
sudo apt install zoneminder -y
# create video user
sudo adduser www-data video
# enable and auto-start ZoneMinder service
sudo systemctl enable zoneminder.service && sudo systemctl start zoneminder
# enable ZoneMinder apache conf
sudo a2enconf zoneminder
sudo a2enmod rewrite
# restart apache service
sudo systemctl restart apache2
10. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP/zm
11. Select whether to share usage data with the developers ≫ Click Apply
12. Click Options in the top navigation bar
13. Select Users from the left navigation menu
14. Click on the admin* username link
15. Type a secure password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields and click Save
16. To add a camera click Console in the top navigation bar and then click the Add button and fill out the form
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