How to Install Domoticz on Alpine Linux

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Domoticz on Alpine Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Alpine Linux OS.
• A Terminal window or a command-line interface with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

• Open your Terminal window and login to your Alpine Linux instance with sudo privileges.
• Run the following commands to update your system, including all packages:

sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

• Before installing Domoticz, you need to install some dependencies.
• Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apk add build-base cmake pkgconfig boost-dev curl-dev sqlite-dev openssl-dev libusb-dev linux-headers

Step 3: Download and Install Domoticz

• Next, we will download and install the Domoticz package.
• Run the following commands to download Domoticz and install it:

wget https://releases.domoticz.com/releases/release/domoticz_linux_ARMv7L.tgz -O domoticz.tgz
tar xzf domoticz.tgz
cd domoticz
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .
make install

Step 4: Start Domoticz

• You have successfully installed Domoticz on your Alpine Linux.
• Run the following command to start the Domoticz service:

./domoticz -daemon -www <port_number>

Replace <port_number> with the port number you want to use for Domoticz web interface.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Domoticz on Alpine Linux. Now, you can access Domoticz web interface using the port number you specified in Step 4.

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