How to Install Bluecherry on FreeBSD Latest

Bluecherry is an open-source video surveillance software designed for Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bluecherry on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD Latest system with root access
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Bluecherry, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

pkg install gmake sqlite3 mariadb103-client mariadb103-server ffmpeg curl git pkgconf

Step 2: Install Bluecherry

1. Download the latest Bluecherry source code from their official site by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/bluecherrydvr/bluecherry-applications.git
   

2. Change the working directory to bluecherry-applications:

   cd bluecherry-applications
   

3. Compile Bluecherry by running:

   gmake
   

4. Install Bluecherry with the following command:

   sudo gmake install
   

Step 3: Configure Bluecherry

1. Create a new configuration file:

   sudo cp /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf.sample /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf
   

2. Edit the configuration file:

   sudo nano /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf
   

   You can modify various settings such as port, database connection, and more in this file.

Step 4: Start and Enable Bluecherry

1. Start the Bluecherry service:

   sudo service bluecherry start
   

2. Verify that the service is running by checking the status:

   sudo service bluecherry status
   

3. Enable the Bluecherry service to start at boot:

   sudo sysrc 'bluecherry_enable=YES'
   

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Bluecherry on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can now start configuring your video surveillance system using the Bluecherry web interface.

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