
It is so simple to install ZoneMinder on Ubuntu 16.04.įirst, you need to install the LAMP, so install it with tasksel. Then you need supported cameras, and some twiddling in Zoneminder' s multitude of options to get them working the way you want. It is Web-based, so you need a LAMP stack and some knowledge of running a Web server. Lubuntu Minimal Desktop was installed with Forefox and network manager added afterwards.ZoneMinder is a free, open source application for operating your security cameras developed for Linux and FreeBSD. The root password for MySQL is "Passwordzm" Recommend you change the password after you install to hard drive: Install was from Ubuntu 16.04 Minimal CD with Lubuntu Minimal, LAMP with Mariadb Server and OpenSSL. To update the installation open a terminal and run: Updates: As this is a minimal Lubuntu install the software updater is not provided. See the WIKI for instructions on editing this file. Time Zone: you may have to edit the php.ini to correct the time zone entry.

Do not check any options when the 'Preparing to install Ubuntu' screen appears. Open a terminal - System Tools - LXTerminal and enterĪnd press Enter. A work around is to run the installer with root privileges from a terminal. I've had an issue where the installer will crash and not finish the install. When installed to your hard drive you can access Zoneminder using Firefox or a web browser from another PC.

This system contains an installer which you can use to install this fully functioning Lubuntu/Zoneminder system to your hard drive. You may reconfigure this camera to one of your own. Zoneminder is configured with one monitor set to a public camera and, if the system has internet access, should be viewable. You can set a static IP address with nameservers or create the symbolic link with this entry: To access Zoneminder open Firefox and enter You can also access Zoneminder from another PC using the IP-Address of the system: If your install does not get the DNS servers via DHCP it is likely that a symbolic link is missing. You must log into Lubuntu to run the installer! This version contains Network Manager to manage network connections.Īpache, Mariadb Server and Zoneminder 1.30.0 will run on startup. Should a login page come up enter the user enter "ubuntu" and leave the password blank. When you boot the system Lubuntu will open to the desktop.

Other programs may work but have not been tested. You can burn the files to DVD, start a PC from the DVD and run/install the system. iso file: !ApMZyp0q7cregdQO8OI_rIIaS-GTBQ

This readme file is for the Zoneminder 1.30.0/Lubuntu 16.04 Live DVD/USB system.
