Zoneminder is a free, open-source video surveillance solution that allows you to monitor your home or business using webcams or other devices. This tutorial will show you how to install Zoneminder on Linux Mint.
Before we get started, we need to make sure that our Linux Mint system is fully up to date. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Once this is done, you can proceed with the installation of Zoneminder.
Before we can install Zoneminder, we need to set up a web server with Apache, MySQL, and PHP. To do this, run the following commands:
sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
sudo apt-get install php-gd php-curl php-xml
Next, we need to create a new MySQL database for Zoneminder. To do this, run the following commands:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your MySQL root password when prompted, and then enter the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE zm;
GRANT ALL ON zm.* TO 'zmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zmpass';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
These commands create a new database called "zm" and a new user called "zmuser" with the password "zmpass" who has full access to the database.
Now we can install Zoneminder itself. To do this, run the following commands:
sudo apt-get install zoneminder
sudo systemctl enable zoneminder
sudo systemctl start zoneminder
These commands will install Zoneminder and start the service. Note that it is important to enable the service so that it starts automatically on boot.
Once Zoneminder is installed, you should be able to access it by going to the following URL in your web browser:
http://localhost/zm/
This should take you to the Zoneminder login screen. The default username is "admin" and the default password is "admin". It is important to change these credentials as soon as possible to ensure the security of your system.
Once you are logged in, you can begin configuring Zoneminder to work with your cameras or devices. This process will vary depending on the type of cameras or devices you are using, so be sure to consult the Zoneminder documentation for more information.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Zoneminder on your Linux Mint system! With Zoneminder, you can now monitor your home or business using webcams or other devices. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in getting you up and running with Zoneminder. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
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