Domoticz is a free and open-source home automation system that runs on various operating systems, including Ubuntu Server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Domoticz on Ubuntu Server Latest using command-line.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to update the Ubuntu Server to the latest version to ensure that all system packages are up-to-date. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Domoticz requires several packages to run correctly. You can install them using the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential cmake libboost-dev libboost-thread-dev libboost-system-dev libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libusb-dev zlib1g-dev git -y
Once the required packages are installed, you can proceed with the installation of Domoticz. Run the following commands:
cd ~
git clone --branch development https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz.git
cd domoticz
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make -j4
sudo make install
The above commands will download Domoticz from GitHub, compile the source code, and install it on your system.
Finally, start the Domoticz service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start domoticz.service
Once the service is started, you can access the Domoticz web interface by opening a web browser and typing the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
If you are accessing Domoticz from a remote system, replace "localhost" with the IP address or hostname of your Ubuntu Server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Domoticz on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start configuring Domoticz and connect your home automation devices.
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