How to Install FHEM on MXLinux Latest

FHEM is a Home Automation System for Linux. It allows the user to automate and control different devices and services at home. In this tutorial, we will install FHEM on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing FHEM on MXLinux, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest
• Access to the root user or sudo privileges

Installing FHEM

To install FHEM on MXLinux, follow the steps below:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Update the system by running the following command:

sudo apt update

3. Install the required packages by running the following command:

sudo apt install git build-essential libdevice-serialport-perl libcrypt-openssl-rsa-perl libio-socket-inet6-perl libwww-perl libjson-perl

4. Clone the FHEM repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/fhem/fhem.git

5. Change to the FHEM directory by running the following command:

cd fhem

6. Install FHEM by running the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

7. Wait for the installation process to complete. It may take a few minutes.

8. Once the installation is completed, start FHEM by running the following command:

sudo /etc/init.d/fhem start

Accessing FHEM

To access FHEM, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8083/fhem/. You should be able to see the FHEM web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FHEM on MXLinux Latest. Start exploring FHEM by adding devices and services and automating your home.

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