How to Install ShinobiCE on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing ShinobiCE on Ubuntu Server Latest operating system. ShinobiCE is a free, open-source application that allows users to monitor and record video streams from multiple sources using a web-based interface.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of ShinobiCE, ensure that:

• You are logged in to your server using an account with sudo privileges.
• Your Ubuntu server is up-to-date.

Step 1: Install Node.js

To install ShinobiCE, you need to have Node.js installed on your Ubuntu server. If you don't have Node.js installed on your server, you can install it with the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

Step 2: Install FFmpeg

FFmpeg is required for ShinobiCE to work properly. Install FFmpeg using the following command:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg libav-tools x264 x265

Step 3: Install Git

Git is a version control system used to manage the source code of ShinobiCE. Install Git with the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Step 4: Clone the Repository

Next, you need to clone the ShinobiCE repository from GitLab. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://gitlab.com/Shinobi-Systems/ShinobiCE.git shinobice

This command will create a new directory called shinobice with the ShinobiCE source code inside.

Step 5: Install Dependencies

Now that you have cloned the repository, navigate to the shinobice directory and install the dependencies by running the following command:

cd shinobice
npm install --unsafe-perm

Step 6: Configure ShinobiCE

Before running ShinobiCE, you need to configure it. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:

cp conf.sample.json conf.json

Next, edit the conf.json file using your text editor of choice:

nano conf.json

Make the necessary changes to the configuration file. You can edit the following fields:

• "db": This field sets the path to the database file.
• "port": This field sets the port that ShinobiCE will listen on.
• "key": This field sets a secret key used by ShinobiCE to encrypt sensitive data.
• "env": This field sets the environment mode. You can set it to "production" for a production environment or "development" for a development environment.

Step 7: Run ShinobiCE

Finally, you can start ShinobiCE by running the following command:

npm start

After running this command, ShinobiCE will start and be available on the port that you specified in the configuration file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ShinobiCE on Ubuntu Server Latest. With ShinobiCE, you can easily monitor and record video streams from multiple sources using a web-based interface.

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