How to Install ZoneMinder on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing ZoneMinder on Manjaro. ZoneMinder is a free and open-source security camera software that can be used to monitor one or more cameras on a single computer or even on a network of computers.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro system with root privileges.
• Internet connection.

Step 1: Update system

Open a terminal on your Manjaro system and run the following command to update your system.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Apache

ZoneMinder requires an Apache webserver to work. To install Apache, run the following command in your terminal.

sudo pacman -S apache

Step 3: Install MySQL/MariaDB

ZoneMinder also requires a MySQL or MariaDB database server to store its data. To install MySQL/MariaDB, run the following command in your terminal.

sudo pacman -S mysql

Follow the prompts to install and set up the MySQL/MariaDB server.

Step 4: Install PHP

ZoneMinder also requires PHP to be installed on your system. To install PHP, run the following command in your terminal.

sudo pacman -S php php-apache

Step 5: Install ZoneMinder

To install ZoneMinder, run the following command in your terminal.

sudo pacman -S zoneminder

Follow the prompts to install ZoneMinder.

Step 6: Configure Apache

ZoneMinder has a web interface that can be accessed using a web browser. To configure Apache to serve the ZoneMinder web interface, create a new Apache configuration file using your preferred text editor.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file.

Alias /zm /usr/share/webapps/zoneminder/
<Directory "/usr/share/webapps/zoneminder">
  AllowOverride All
  Options FollowSymlinks
  Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and exit the file.

Restart Apache to apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 7: Configure ZoneMinder

To configure ZoneMinder, open a web browser and navigate to the following URL.

http://localhost/zm/

Follow the prompts to set up ZoneMinder.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZoneMinder on Manjaro. You can now use this powerful security camera software to monitor one or more cameras on your system.

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