ShinobiCE is a free, open-source video surveillance software that supports IP cameras and CCTV cameras. It is easy to install on various Linux distributions, including MXLinux. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps required to install ShinobiCE on MXLinux.
Before we begin, ensure your MXLinux system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
ShinobiCE requires Node.js to run. To install the latest version, use the following commands:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
ShinobiCE also requires FFmpeg, an open-source video and audio converter, to be installed. To install FFmpeg, use the following command:
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
Git is a version control system used to manage code. Install Git using the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Clone the ShinobiCE repository from GitLab using the following command:
git clone https://gitlab.com/Shinobi-Systems/ShinobiCE.git
Navigate to the cloned directory and install the NPM dependencies using the following command:
cd ShinobiCE
npm install --production
To run ShinobiCE, use the following command:
npm start
Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the ShinobiCE dashboard. If you are accessing it remotely, replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of the MXLinux system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ShinobiCE on MXLinux. You can now add your cameras to ShinobiCE and start monitoring your premises. For more information on how to use ShinobiCE, visit their official documentation at https://shinobi.video/docs.
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