Zoneminder is a free and open-source video surveillance software that can be used to monitor your home, office or any other location using CCTV cameras. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Zoneminder on NetBSD.
Before we begin, ensure that you have:
The first step is to install dependencies required for installing Zoneminder. Open your terminal and run the command below:
sudo pkgin update && sudo pkgin -y install apache php74 php74-mysqli mysql-server ffmpeg
The command will install Apache 2.x, PHP 7.4.x, MySQL 8.x and FFMPEG.
Next, we will download and install Zoneminder. Download the latest version of Zoneminder by running:
cd /usr/pkgsrc && git clone git://github.com/ZoneMinder/zoneminder.git net/zoneminder
Once the download is complete, move into the zoneminder directory by running cd /usr/pkgsrc/net/zoneminder.
Run the following command to compile and install Zoneminder:
sudo make install clean
This process can take several minutes to complete.
Before we can use Zoneminder, we need to configure it.
First, we need to create a new MySQL database for Zoneminder. Run the following command to create a new MySQL database:
sudo mysql_install_db --user=mysql
sudo /usr/pkg/bin/mysql_secure_installation
Next, we will create a new user for zoneminder. To do this, run the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the MySQL root password when prompted, and then run the following SQL commands:
CREATE USER 'zmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zmpass';
GRANT CREATE, INSERT, SELECT, DELETE, UPDATE, DROP ON zm.* TO 'zmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zmpass';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
You can replace zmuser and zmpass with a username and password of your choice.
Now, run the following command to create a configuration file for Zoneminder:
sudo cp /usr/pkg/share/examples/zoneminder/zm.conf /etc/
Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:
sudo vi /etc/zm.conf
Make the following changes to the file:
ZM_DB_HOST=localhost
ZM_DB_NAME=zm
ZM_DB_USER=zmuser
ZM_DB_PASS=zmpass
Save and close the configuration file.
Finally, test the installation by starting both the Apache and MySQL services:
sudo /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/apache start
sudo /usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/mysql-server start
You should now be able to access the Zoneminder web interface by visiting http://your_server_IP/zm/.
You have successfully installed Zoneminder on your NetBSD server. You can now use it to monitor your security cameras. If you encounter any errors during the installation process, refer to the NetBSD documentation or Zoneminder forums for assistance.
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