Zoneminder is a free and open-source security camera software, that allows users to record, monitor, and review footage from various cameras. Zoneminder is a popular choice for business, public institutions, and even home security. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process to install Zoneminder on NixOS latest version.
Make sure that you have the following prerequisites before starting the installation:
It's always best practice to update the package repository before installing a new package. To update the repository, run the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
To install Zoneminder, run the following commands:
sudo nix-env -i zoneminder
sudo systemctl enable zoneminder.service
The first command installs Zoneminder on your system, and the second command enables the Zoneminder service to start automatically at the boot time.
After installing Zoneminder, you need to create the configuration file /etc/zm/zm.conf. To create the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo cp /etc/zm.conf /etc/zm/zm.conf
sudo chown -R www-data.www-data /var/cache/zoneminder /var/lib/zoneminder/events /var/log/zoneminder
sudo systemctl start zoneminder.service
This creates the configuration file and sets the required permissions for Zoneminder to function properly.
You can now access Zoneminder web interface by using your browser and visiting the following URL: http://localhost/zm. If you are accessing it remotely, you need to substitute localhost with your server's IP address.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zoneminder on NixOS latest version. You can start adding and configuring your camera feeds and enjoy the benefits of Zoneminder security camera integration.
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