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Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-06-18T22:38:41Z

Olemmer:

[[Ubuntu|<Home]]

Zoneminder 1.32 made it into the "official" Ubuntu 19.04 repositories.
Unfortunately the MP4 recording and playback does not work with the shipped version as there are missing libraries (libmp4v2-2).
So events can only be saved in jpeg-frames, video recordings do not happen.
[State: 01 MAY 2019]

These instructions will show how to install Zoneminder 1.32-3 from the iconnor ppa with mp4 support to use video recordings.

''N.B.: The version from iconnor ppa has an issue with the required dependencies for libx264 on Ubuntu 19.04, we have to correct this by manually repacking the deb-package.''

You will need to install LAMP then secure MySQL before installing Zoneminder.
see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP

'''26MAY19 - Added a one step shell script to install Zoneminder 1.32.3 on Ubuntu 19.04 AMD64. This uses files created from the following procedure. See #5 in the menu'''

== Preparations ==

'''Install needed packages:'''

sudo apt-get install x264 x265 build-essential checkinstall gdebi

'''Secure MySQL or Mariadb:'''

mysql_secure_installation

Add entry into my.cnf:

nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Add the following to the end of the file:

[mysqld]
sql_mode = NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

CTRL + o
CTRL + x

Restart MySQL:

service mysql restart

'''Install the official repository for the current stable version 1.32:'''

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:iconnor/zoneminder-1.32

Now installing zoneminder by "sudo apt-get install zoneminder" will not work because of missing dependencies (as of 05/01/2019)

== Installing libmp4v2-2 ==

'''Download and compile libmp4v2-2:'''

wget https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/mp4v2/mp4v2-2.0.0.tar.bz2

tar xf mp4v2-2.0.0.tar.bz2
cd mp4v2-2.0.0/
mkdir build/ && cd build/
../configure CXXFLAGS='-fpermissive' CFLAGS='-fpermissive'
make
Don't leave this folder.

'''Install libmp4v2-2 as debian package:'''

sudo checkinstall
Follow the instructions on the screen. Enter anything for the description (e.g. Libraries for Zoneminder MP4 support). On the table of values: change the entries as following:
* Name='''''libmp4v2-2'''''
* Version='''''2.0'''''
* Provides='''''libmp4v2-2'''''

== Repacking zoneminder deb-package and installation ==

We have to repack the zoneminder deb-package to fix the dependencies issue (libx264-155).

Download the current deb-package:

wget https://launchpad.net/~iconnor/+archive/ubuntu/zoneminder-1.32/+files/zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_amd64.deb

Extract the deb-package:

ar x zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_amd64.deb
tar xf control.tar.xz

Rewrite the required dependencies:
nano control
search for "libx264-155" and move it after "libx264-152 | ".

Repack the deb-package:

tar c {post,pre}{inst,rm} md5sums control | gzip -c > control.tar.gz
ar rcs zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_repacked_amd64.deb debian-binary control.tar.gz data.tar.xz

'''Install Zoneminder:'''

sudo gdebi zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_repacked_amd64.deb
Other missing dependencies will automaticely be installed.

== Post-installation procedures ==

'''Create the Database:'''

The database is not created automatically. Create the database with:

mysql -uroot -p < /usr/share/zoneminder/db/zm_create.sql
mysql -uroot -p -e "grant all on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"

mysqladmin -uroot -p reload

'''Fix permissions:'''

chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf
chown root:www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf
chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/

'''Enable Apache features:'''

sudo a2enmod cgi
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enconf zoneminder

sudo service apache2 restart

Add user www-data to group video, for accessing local cameras:

sudo adduser www-data video
sudo usermod -a -G video www-data

'''Enable Zoneminder service:'''

systemctl enable zoneminder.service

'''Add timezone to PHP:'''

sudo nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini
Search for [Date] (Ctrl + w then type Date and press Enter) and make changes as follows for your time zone

[Date]
; Defines the default timezone used by the date functions
; http://php.net/date.timezone
date.timezone = Europe/Luxembourg

CTRL +o Enter to save, then CTRL +x to exit

'''Finally, restart Apache and zoneminder'''

sudo service apache2 reload
sudo service zoneminder restart

'''Zoneminder should work!''' Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm).

==Install Zoneminder with MP4 support on Ubuntu 19.04 AMD64 with shell script==

This will install Zoneminder by using a shell script with one basic command (how easy is that!).

You will need a Ubuntu 19.04 installed desktop or server. This script installs Apache2, Mariadb Server and PHP. If you want to use MySQL replace mariadb-server with mysql-server in the script.

Become root

sudo su

Create the install file

nano install-zm

Copy the following into the file

#!/bin/sh
clear
read -p "This script installs Apache2, Mariadb Server, PHP and Zoneminder 1.32.3 with MP4 support on Ubuntu 19.04 AMD64.
Press Enter to continue or Ctrl + c to quit" nothing
clear
read -p "You must be logged in as root using sudo su before running this script...
The script will stop and prompt for user action as required
Press Enter to continue or Ctrl + c to quit" nothing
clear
apt -y install apache2 php mariadb-server php-mysql libapache2-mod-php7.2 x264 x265 gdebi
clear
read -p "Next secure MySQL server by entering requested information. Press enter to continue" nothing
mysql_secure_installation
clear
read -p "Next we will download the libmp4v2 package and install it.
Press enter to continue" nothing
wget -O /tmp/libmp4v2-2_2.0-1_amd64.deb --no-check-certificate "https://onedrive.live.com/download?cid=DECAED2A9DCA1993&resid=DECAED2A9DCA1993%2127788&authkey=AIRJsHH6TkX22R8"
apt -y install /tmp/libmp4v2-2_2.0-1_amd64.deb
clear
read -p "Next we will download the Zoneminder (patched) package and install it.
Press enter to continue" nothing
wget -O /tmp/zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_repacked_amd64.deb --no-check-certificate "https://onedrive.live.com/download?cid=DECAED2A9DCA1993&resid=DECAED2A9DCA1993%2127790&authkey=AAa7rrbW8NadXos"
awk '$0="date.timezone = "$0' /etc/timezone >> /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini
gdebi /tmp/zoneminder_1.32.3-disco_repacked_amd64.deb
systemctl enable zoneminder
service zoneminder start
adduser www-data video
a2enmod cgi
a2enconf zoneminder
a2enmod rewrite
chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf
chown root:www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf
chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/
service apache2 reload
clear
read -p "Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm).
Press enter to continue" nothing
clear

Save and close the file

CTRL+o
CTRL+x

Set permissions

chmod 755 install-zm

Run the file

./install-zm

The script will prompt for user action several times. I have run this script installing Mariadb or MySQL with a functional system with either database server. I do, however, prefer Mariadb. I also recommend running mysqltuner after adding cameras and periodically to tune database settings as events are stored.

You do not need to add the Zoneminder PPA for this install but it may be needed in the future when Zoneminder is updated.

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T16:00:09Z

Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T15:47:02Z

Olemmer:

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Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer: /* Post-installation procedures */

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer: /* Install Zoneminder: */

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer: /* Preparations */

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

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Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T15:13:29Z

Olemmer: How to install Zoneminder 1.32-3 on Ubuntu Server 19.04 with mp4 support to use video recordings.

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T15:03:07Z

Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T14:50:11Z

Olemmer:

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T14:46:58Z

Olemmer:

[[Ubuntu|<Home]]

Zoneminder 1.32 made it into the "official" Ubuntu 19.04 repositories. Unfortunately the MP4 recording and playback does not work as there are missing libraries (libmp4v2-2). [State of 01 MAY 2019]

[[[ CURRENTLY EDITING IN PROGRESS ]]]

You will need to install LAMP then secure MySQL before installing Zoneminder.

Here are the basic commands you will need. As always start from a root (sudo su) prompt.

Secure MySQL or Mariadb

mysql_secure_installation

Add entry into my.cnf

nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Add the following to the end of the file

[mysqld]
sql_mode = NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

CTRL + o
CTRL +x

Restart MySQL

systemctl restart mysql

Install Zoneminder

apt install zoneminder

The database is not created automatically. Create the database with

mysql -uroot -p < /usr/share/zoneminder/db/zm_create.sql

mysql -uroot -p -e "grant all on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"

mysqladmin -uroot -p reload

Fix permissions

chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown root:www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/

Enable Zoneminder service

systemctl enable zoneminder.service

Add a user for local cameras

adduser www-data video

Enable Apache Features

a2enmod cgi

a2enmod rewrite

a2enconf zoneminder

Add timezone to PHP

nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Search for [Date] (Ctrl + w then type Date and press Enter) and make changes as follows for your time zone

[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

Zoneminder should work! Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm).

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T14:46:31Z

Olemmer:

[[Ubuntu|<Home]]

Zoneminder 1.32 made it into the "official" Ubuntu 19.04 repositories. Unfortunately the MP4 recording and playback does not work as there are missing libraries (libmp4v2-2). [State of 01 MAY 2019]

You will need to install LAMP then secure MySQL before installing Zoneminder.

Here are the basic commands you will need. As always start from a root (sudo su) prompt.

Secure MySQL or Mariadb

mysql_secure_installation

Add entry into my.cnf

nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Add the following to the end of the file

[mysqld]
sql_mode = NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

CTRL + o
CTRL +x

Restart MySQL

systemctl restart mysql

Install Zoneminder

apt install zoneminder

The database is not created automatically. Create the database with

mysql -uroot -p < /usr/share/zoneminder/db/zm_create.sql

mysql -uroot -p -e "grant all on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"

mysqladmin -uroot -p reload

Fix permissions

chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown root:www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/

Enable Zoneminder service

systemctl enable zoneminder.service

Add a user for local cameras

adduser www-data video

Enable Apache Features

a2enmod cgi

a2enmod rewrite

a2enconf zoneminder

Add timezone to PHP

nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Search for [Date] (Ctrl + w then type Date and press Enter) and make changes as follows for your time zone

[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

Zoneminder should work! Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm).

Ubuntu Server 19.10 Zoneminder 1.33.x

2019-05-02T14:42:36Z

Olemmer: Created page with "<Home Zoneminder 1.30.4 made it into the "official" Ubuntu 18.10 repositories. You will need to install LAMP then secure MySQL before installing Zoneminder. I use..."

[[Ubuntu|<Home]]

Zoneminder 1.30.4 made it into the "official" Ubuntu 18.10 repositories. You will need to install LAMP then secure MySQL before installing Zoneminder. I use a very minimum install from the 18.10 mini.iso.

Here are the basic commands you will need. As always start from a root (sudo su) prompt.

Secure MySQL or Mariadb

mysql_secure_installation

Add entry into my.cnf

nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Add the following to the end of the file

[mysqld]
sql_mode = NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

CTRL + o
CTRL +x

Restart MySQL

systemctl restart mysql

Install Zoneminder

apt install zoneminder

The database is not created automatically. Create the database with

mysql -uroot -p < /usr/share/zoneminder/db/zm_create.sql

mysql -uroot -p -e "grant all on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"

mysqladmin -uroot -p reload

Fix permissions

chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown root:www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf

chown -R www-data:www-data /usr/share/zoneminder/

Enable Zoneminder service

systemctl enable zoneminder.service

Add a user for local cameras

adduser www-data video

Enable Apache Features

a2enmod cgi

a2enmod rewrite

a2enconf zoneminder

Add timezone to PHP

nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Search for [Date] (Ctrl + w then type Date and press Enter) and make changes as follows for your time zone

[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

Zoneminder should work! Open Zoneminder in a web browser (http://server-ip/zm).

Ubuntu

2019-05-02T14:39:38Z

Olemmer: /* Guides for Ubuntu Server */

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It's a good system for a home / office user and the install CD installs 'most everything the home / office user will need.

==Installation Guides==

* Using an Ubuntu Desktop distro, you will be able to host a complete ZM installation, and also watch the console/events/streams on the same machine;

* Using an Ubuntu Server distro, '''you will not be able to watch ZM''' on the same machine at all; but the system becomes much more light, using less resources and using an '''optimized Kernel''' for server applications;

Before choosing, consider checking

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/features

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/features/kernel

===Common Issues with Zoneminder Installation on Ubuntu. Includes upgrade instructions!===

[[Common Issues with Zoneminder Installation on Ubuntu]] '''Includes upgrade instructions, Systemd Mount instructions and Multi Server Instructions!'''

===Guides for Ubuntu Server===

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.26.5 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Any Version 12.04+ 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.28.1 the Docker way (two commands)]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.29.0 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.10 Zoneminder 1.30.4]]

[[Ubuntu Server 19.04 Zoneminder 1.32.3]]

[[Ubuntu Server 19.04 Zoneminder 1.32.3 (with mp4 support)]]

===Guides for Ubuntu Desktop===

Installing Zoneminder on a desktop system can have its benefits. It can also pose problems!

If you use one of the desktops provided with Ubuntu (Gnome, Unity, KDE, et. al.) use the corresponding Ubuntu server install/upgrade instructions. You may need to install tasksel to make it easier to install LAMP as most of the Ubuntu instructions start with a system set up with LAMP. It is recommended to install Zoneminder from a terminal. Using a software/package manager can get you in trouble!

If you are using a distro such as Mint, find out which Ubuntu system your version is based on and use the corresponding Ubuntu server install/upgrade. And do the procedure from a terminal!

Oh, did I fail to mention it is easy to copy the command instructions from the instructions on the WIKI and paste them into the terminal window? It is a great way to avoid typos!!!

[[Lubuntu_16.04_with_Zoneminder_1.30.0_pre-configured_DVD_or_USB]]

[[Ubuntu 12.04/13.04 Desktop]]

===Outdated versions===

* You may find useful or related info under the following guides to older ubuntu versions:

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.28.1 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.10 64-bit server with Zoneminder to use systemd]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.0 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.10 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

==Installation Notes==
http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5633
GUI package that installs Mplayer etc.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=356392
EXTRA_LIBS parameter in .configure script

http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6141

http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13140 How to install latest Zoneminder on Ubuntu 8.10

==Links==
[http://ubuntulinux.org http://ubuntulinux.org]

[[Categories: Linux distributions]]

Ubuntu

2019-05-02T14:39:15Z

Olemmer: /* Guides for Ubuntu Server */

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It's a good system for a home / office user and the install CD installs 'most everything the home / office user will need.

==Installation Guides==

* Using an Ubuntu Desktop distro, you will be able to host a complete ZM installation, and also watch the console/events/streams on the same machine;

* Using an Ubuntu Server distro, '''you will not be able to watch ZM''' on the same machine at all; but the system becomes much more light, using less resources and using an '''optimized Kernel''' for server applications;

Before choosing, consider checking

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/features

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/features/kernel

===Common Issues with Zoneminder Installation on Ubuntu. Includes upgrade instructions!===

[[Common Issues with Zoneminder Installation on Ubuntu]] '''Includes upgrade instructions, Systemd Mount instructions and Multi Server Instructions!'''

===Guides for Ubuntu Server===

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.26.5 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Any Version 12.04+ 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.28.1 the Docker way (two commands)]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.29.0 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.32.x the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.10 Zoneminder 1.30.4]]

[[Ubuntu Server 19.04 Zoneminder 1.32.3]]

[[Ubuntu Server 19.04 Zoneminder 1.32.3 (with mp4 support]]

===Guides for Ubuntu Desktop===

Installing Zoneminder on a desktop system can have its benefits. It can also pose problems!

If you use one of the desktops provided with Ubuntu (Gnome, Unity, KDE, et. al.) use the corresponding Ubuntu server install/upgrade instructions. You may need to install tasksel to make it easier to install LAMP as most of the Ubuntu instructions start with a system set up with LAMP. It is recommended to install Zoneminder from a terminal. Using a software/package manager can get you in trouble!

If you are using a distro such as Mint, find out which Ubuntu system your version is based on and use the corresponding Ubuntu server install/upgrade. And do the procedure from a terminal!

Oh, did I fail to mention it is easy to copy the command instructions from the instructions on the WIKI and paste them into the terminal window? It is a great way to avoid typos!!!

[[Lubuntu_16.04_with_Zoneminder_1.30.0_pre-configured_DVD_or_USB]]

[[Ubuntu 12.04/13.04 Desktop]]

===Outdated versions===

* You may find useful or related info under the following guides to older ubuntu versions:

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.28.1 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.10 64-bit server with Zoneminder to use systemd]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.0 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 17.10 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 16.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

[[Ubuntu Server 18.04 64-bit with Zoneminder 1.30.4 the easy way]]

==Installation Notes==
http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5633
GUI package that installs Mplayer etc.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=356392
EXTRA_LIBS parameter in .configure script

http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6141

http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13140 How to install latest Zoneminder on Ubuntu 8.10

==Links==
[http://ubuntulinux.org http://ubuntulinux.org]

[[Categories: Linux distributions]]