Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way
Zoneminder 1.30.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 Server
Ubuntu 16.04 with LAMP
This procedure can be used to install Zoneminder on a basic Ubuntu install, a server install or a desktop install.
Ubuntu basic install can be done from the net install CD (https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads) This is creates a CD from the file mini.iso. When prompted (tasksel) install standard system utilities, OpenSSH Server, and LAMP Server. This is the minimum that is required to set up and run Zoneminder and does not load other apps that are not needed.
Ubuntu Server Install: When prompted by Tasksel install OpenSSH Server, and LAMP Server.
Ubuntu Desktop: You will have to install tasksel in a terminal (sudo apt-get install tasksel) then run tasksel to install OpenSSH Server, and LAMP Server.
If you get a blank screen after installing Ubuntu 16.04 minimal install or server, press Alt + F1 to open a console.
Log in then become root:
sudo su
Make sure you are up to date
apt update apt upgrade apt dist-upgrade
At this point you should have Ubuntu 16.04 installed with LAMP which includes the default MySQL 5.7. You have the option to use Mariadb Server 10.0 which will replace MySQL 5.7 (Click on Options link in Contents above) or continue with MySQL 5.7..
You may want to set the system swap file usage. See: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Common_Issues_with_Zoneminder_Installation_on_Ubuntu#Ubuntu_Swap_File
You will need to make a settings change to MySQL as follows:
NOTE: The MySQL default configuration file (/etc/mysql/mysql.cnf)is read through several symbolic links beginning with /etc/mysql/my.cnf as follows:
/etc/mysql/my.cnf -> /etc/alternatives/my.cnf /etc/alternatives/my.cnf -> /etc/mysql/mysql.cnf
/etc/mysql/mysql.cnf is a basic file
To better manage the MySQL server I recommend you copy the sample config file and replace the default my.cnf symbolic link.
rm /etc/mysql/my.cnf (this removes the current symbolic link)
cp /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf /etc/mysql/my.cnf
To change MySQL settings:
nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf
In the [mysqld] section add the following
sql_mode = NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION
Ctrl+o Enter to save
CTRL+x to exit
Restart MySQL
systemctl restart mysql
Recommended: Secure MySQL.
mysql_secure_installation
Optional: A tool that you may want to install is mysqltuner. This is handy to see what database parameters need to be adjusted as your ZM system builds up events.
apt install mysqltuner
Once installed, run mysqltuner from a command prompt as root (sudo). Review recommended changes. Edit the configuration file (my.cnf) and make the recommended changes. Stop zoneminder, restart the database server then start zoneminder.
Install Zoneminder 1.30.2
Add Repository
NOTE:You may need to run: "apt install software-properties-common" if you did the minimal net install of Ubuntu.
add-apt-repository ppa:iconnor/zoneminder
Update Sources
apt update
Install Zoneminder
apt install zoneminder
Create a new user
adduser www-data video
Enable CGI, Zoneminder and rewrite configuration in Apache.
a2enmod cgi
a2enconf zoneminder
a2enmod rewrite
Fix Permissions
chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/
Enable and start Zoneminder
systemctl enable zoneminder
service zoneminder start
Add timezone to PHP
nano /etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini
Search for [Date] (Ctrl + w then type Date and press Enter) and make changes as follows for your time zone. Make sure to remove the ; from the front of date.timezone
[Date] ; Defines the default timezone used by the date functions ; http://php.net/date.timezone date.timezone = America/New_York
Ctrl+o Enter to save
CTRL+x to exit
Restart Apache
service apache2 reload
IMPORTANT FINAL STEP: Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm). Click on Options - Paths and change PATH_ZMS to /zm/cgi-bin/nph-zms
Optional Upgrade to MariaDB Server 10.0. before installing Zoneminder
MariaDB has some enhanced features which do not exist in MySQL and thus migration back to MySQL might not always work.
NOTE: This procedure is to upgrade to Mariadb before installing Zoneminder!
Upgrade the LAMP installed MySQL 5.7 to Mariadb with the command:
apt install mariadb-server
Secure Mariadb, create root password et. al.
mysql_secure_installation
NOTE:The MySQL/MariaDB configuration file is located at: /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf To better manage the MariaDB server I recommend you move the config file and replace the default my.cnf symbolic link (this also works for MySQL 5.6).
rm /etc/mysql/my.cnf (this removes the current symbolic link)
cp /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf /etc/mysql/my.cnf
To change Mariadb settings:
nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf
Ctrl+o Enter to save
CTRL+x to exit
A tool that you may want to install is mysqltuner. This is handy to see what database paramaters need to be adjusted as your ZM system builds up events.
apt install mysqltuner
Continue installing Zoneminder: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu_Server_16.04_64-bit_with_Zoneminder_1.30.0_the_easy_way#Install_Zoneminder_1.30.0
Here is a link to manually install LAMP with Mariadb server Install MariaDB Server 10.0
Optional Upgrade to MariaDB Server 10.0. with Zoneminder (or other databases) installed
NOTE: This procedure is concerned with backing up and recreating the Zoneminder database. You can use the same commands, with other database names, if your system has other databases running in MySQL.
Stop Zoneminder
service zoneminder stop
Backup Zoneminder database (or other databases)
mysqldump -uroot -p zm > zm.sql
Upgrade the LAMP installed MySQL 5.7 to Mariadb with the command:
apt install mariadb-server
Secure Mariadb, create root password et. al.
mysql_secure_installation
NOTE: The MySQL/MariaDB configuration file is located at: /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf To better manage the MariaDB server I recommend you move the config file and replace the default my.cnf symbolic link.
Remove the current symbolic link
rm /etc/mysql/my.cnf
Create new my.cnf
cp /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf /etc/mysql/my.cnf
To change Mariadb settings:
nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf
Ctrl+o Enter to save
CTRL+x to exit
Create new empty zm database
mysql -uroot -p
You are now in the Mariadb console
CREATE DATABASE zm;
Quit Mariadb console
\q
Restore zm database from backup
mysql -uroot -p zm < zm.sql
Set permissions
mysql -uroot -p -e "grant all on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"
Start Zoneminder
service zoneminder start
You should now be running Mariadb server!
Install Zoneminder on Ubuntu 16.04 with shell script
This will install Zoneminder by using a shell script with one basic command (how easy is that!)
You will need to download the file from:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwH00-h4hi0LbEtzY0g2ZVFmc2M
or view the file contents here:
I have tested this on budgie-remix 16.04-1 desktop x64 and Ubuntu 16.04-1 server x64. This shell script should work on and Ubuntu 16.04 desktop (Mint, Lubuntu et. al.). You do not have to have LAMP, Apache or MySQL installed to run this. The script will install everything Zoneminder needs to function and set up Zoneminder!
WARNING: This script installs Mariadb Server and Client and will replace MySQL if it is installed!!!
Copy the file, zm_install, to your home directory.
Open a terminal and run:
chmod 755 zm_install
Start the script by entering:
./zm_install
Follow the prompts. Things are pretty simple till you get to adding the timezone to PHP then you will need to know how to operate Nano. As a help you can see how it is done in the procedure above.
I did not include the fix for the API in this script but it is an edit to apache2.conf which is shown on above procedure.
WARNING: This script installs Mariadb Server and Client and will replace MySQL if it is installed!!!
Good Luck!
While this script worked for me I can't be responsible if you loose data when you run this. It is intended for a new install not an upgrade.