How to Install Bluecherry on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Bluecherry on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• Kali Linux installed on your system
• Internet connection
• Root access or sudo access to install software packages

Steps to Install Bluecherry

Follow the below steps to install Bluecherry on Kali Linux:

1. Update your system packages:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Install required packages:

   sudo apt install build-essential nginx ffmpeg libavcodec-extra libssl-dev libavutil-dev libavfilter-dev libswscale-dev libopenjpeg-dev libdbi-perl libdbd-mysql-perl libjson-perl libwww-perl libimage-size-perl libmime-types-perl libossp-uuid-perl libnet-server-perl libjson-xs-perl libmodule-build-perl libnet-ssleay-perl
   

3. Install additional packages specific to Bluecherry:

   sudo apt install libgstreamer0.10-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-dev gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg
   

4. Download the Bluecherry deb package from the website:

   wget https://dl.bluecherrydvr.com/bluecherry_2.8.8-1_amd64.deb
   

   Note: Replace the 2.8.8 with the latest version available on the website.

5. Install the Bluecherry deb package:

   sudo dpkg -i bluecherry_2.8.8-1_amd64.deb
   

   Note: Replace the 2.8.8 with the latest version available on the website.

6. If there were any errors in the installation process, you can fix them by running the following command:

   sudo apt install -f
   

   This will install any missing dependencies that were not installed during the previous steps.

7. Start the Bluecherry service:

   sudo systemctl start bluecherry
   

   You can check the status of the service with:

   sudo systemctl status bluecherry
   

   This should show that Bluecherry is running.

8. Access the Bluecherry web interface:

   Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:7001. You should see the Bluecherry login page.

9. Login to the Bluecherry web interface:

   Use the default username and password: admin / bluecherry

   Note: It is recommended to change the password after logging in for security reasons.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bluecherry on Kali Linux. You can now configure and use the Bluecherry DVR system for your surveillance needs.

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