Difference between revisions of "Ubuntu Server 17.10 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way"
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04OCT15 | |||
This procedure has been updated because we've learned a few things. We used to tell you to use the 14.04 - 1.26.5 instructions. | |||
If you use the minimum Ubuntu ISO CD, install Basic Server, OpenSSH Server, and LAMP Server (LAMP installs Apache2, PHP, and MySQL server) | |||
There is a newer version of Zoneminder in the iconnor/zoneminder PPA. | |||
Log in then become root: | |||
sudo su | |||
If you used the server install CD | |||
apt-get update | |||
apt-get upgrade | |||
apt-get dist-upgrade | |||
Optional: Set static IP address | |||
nano /etc/network/interfaces | |||
Make changes similar to this: | |||
auto eth0 | |||
iface eth0 inet static | |||
address 192.168.1.10 | |||
netmask 255.255.255.0 | |||
gateway 192.168.1.1 | |||
dns-nameservers 192.168.1.1 | |||
Reboot server | |||
CGI is not enabled in Ubuntu 15.04 by default. Enable it this way: | |||
a2enmod cgi | |||
Restart Apache | |||
service apache2 restart | |||
Install Zoneminder | |||
apt-get install zoneminder | |||
Enable Zoneminder | |||
systemctl enable zoneminder.service | |||
Start Zoneminder | |||
systemctl start zoneminder.service | |||
Check to see that Zoneminder is running | |||
systemctl status zoneminder.service | |||
Create a symbolic link | |||
ln -s /etc/zm/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/zoneminder.conf | |||
Create a new user | |||
adduser www-data video | |||
Restart Apache | |||
service apache2 restart | |||
Install Cambozola (needed if you use Internet Explorer) | |||
cd /usr/src && wget http://www.andywilcock.com/code/cambozola/cambozola-latest.tar.gz | |||
tar -xzvf cambozola-latest.tar.gz | |||
replace 936 in the following with cambozola version downloaded | |||
cp cambozola-0.936/dist/cambozola.jar /usr/share/zoneminder | |||
You should now be able to access the web server using https://servername | |||
Optional NTP Daily Sync | |||
nano /etc/cron.daily/ntpdate | |||
Copy the following into nano | |||
!/bin/sh ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com | |||
Ctrl+o Enter to save | |||
CTRL+x to exit | |||
chmod 755 /etc/cron.daily/ntpdate | |||
Open Zoneminder in web browser | |||
http://serverip/zm | |||
Click Options | |||
Uncheck: Check with zoneminder.com for updated versions (?) click Save | |||
Click Images tab | |||
check Is the (optional) cambozola java streaming client installed (?) Click Save | |||
Revision as of 15:35, 4 October 2015
04OCT15 This procedure has been updated because we've learned a few things. We used to tell you to use the 14.04 - 1.26.5 instructions.
If you use the minimum Ubuntu ISO CD, install Basic Server, OpenSSH Server, and LAMP Server (LAMP installs Apache2, PHP, and MySQL server)
There is a newer version of Zoneminder in the iconnor/zoneminder PPA.
Log in then become root:
sudo su
If you used the server install CD
apt-get update apt-get upgrade apt-get dist-upgrade
Optional: Set static IP address
nano /etc/network/interfaces
Make changes similar to this:
auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.1.1 dns-nameservers 192.168.1.1
Reboot server
CGI is not enabled in Ubuntu 15.04 by default. Enable it this way:
a2enmod cgi
Restart Apache
service apache2 restart
Install Zoneminder
apt-get install zoneminder
Enable Zoneminder
systemctl enable zoneminder.service
Start Zoneminder
systemctl start zoneminder.service
Check to see that Zoneminder is running
systemctl status zoneminder.service
Create a symbolic link
ln -s /etc/zm/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/zoneminder.conf
Create a new user
adduser www-data video
Restart Apache
service apache2 restart
Install Cambozola (needed if you use Internet Explorer)
cd /usr/src && wget http://www.andywilcock.com/code/cambozola/cambozola-latest.tar.gz
tar -xzvf cambozola-latest.tar.gz
replace 936 in the following with cambozola version downloaded
cp cambozola-0.936/dist/cambozola.jar /usr/share/zoneminder
You should now be able to access the web server using https://servername
Optional NTP Daily Sync
nano /etc/cron.daily/ntpdate
Copy the following into nano
!/bin/sh ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com
Ctrl+o Enter to save
CTRL+x to exit
chmod 755 /etc/cron.daily/ntpdate
Open Zoneminder in web browser
Click Options
Uncheck: Check with zoneminder.com for updated versions (?) click Save
Click Images tab
check Is the (optional) cambozola java streaming client installed (?) Click Save
