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Installing ShinobiCE on nixOS Latest

ShinobiCE is an open-source video surveillance software designed for linux servers. It provides a web interface for managing CCTV cameras and their recordings.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ShinobiCE on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

• nixOS Latest installed
• Command line interface (CLI) access to the server
• Basic understanding of linux commands

Steps

1. Update the nixOS system by running the following command on the terminal:

   sudo nixos-rebuild switch --upgrade
   

2. Install git, which is a version control system, by running the following command:

   sudo nix-env -i git 
   

3. Clone the ShinobiCE repository by running the following command:

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

4. Navigate to the ShinobiCE directory by running the following command:

   cd ShinobiCE
   

5. Install the required dependencies for ShinobiCE by running the following command:

   sudo nix-shell -p make nodejs yarn ffmpeg sqlite postgresql 
   

   Note: If you want to use PostgreSQL, please install the database using the following command:

   sudo nix-env -i postgresql
   

6. Create a config file by copying the example file provided in the ShinobiCE directory:

   cp conf.sample.json conf.json
   

7. Edit the conf.json file using a text editor to add the configurations for your cameras and database.

   nano conf.json
   

8. Start the ShinobiCE server by running the following command:

   yarn start
   

   This will start the server on the default port 8080.

9. Access ShinobiCE by pointing your web browser to the server's IP address and port:

   https://your_server_ip:8080/
   

   You will be prompted to create an account and log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ShinobiCE on nixOS Latest. You can now add your cameras and start monitoring.

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