How to Install Kerberos.io on Alpine Linux Latest

Kerberos.io is an open-source video surveillance software that can be easily installed and configured on various operating systems, including Alpine Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Kerberos.io on Alpine Linux Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before installing Kerberos.io, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Alpine Linux Latest is installed.
• You have root access to the server.

Step 1: Update the system

Before we start installing Kerberos.io, we need to update the system to ensure that we have the latest packages and security fixes. To do this, run the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Now that the system is up-to-date, we need to install some dependencies that Kerberos.io requires. These packages include PHP, NGINX, and other basic libraries for the software to work properly.

To install these packages, run the following command:

apk add php7 php7-fpm php7-json php7-curl php7-iconv nginx openssl unzip

Step 3: Download Kerberos.io

To download Kerberos.io, we will use wget to fetch the latest release source code from GitHub. Run the following command to download and extract the installation files:

wget https://github.com/kerberos-io/kerberos-ce/releases/latest/download/kerberos-ce.zip
unzip kerberos-ce.zip

Step 4: Move Files to Webroot

We will now move the extracted Kerberos.io folder to the web server document root folder, which is /var/www/htdocs/ for Alpine Linux. Navigate to the folder where the extracted files are located and run the following command:

mv kerberos-ce/* /var/www/htdocs/

Step 5: Configure NGINX

To configure NGINX to serve our Kerberos.io installation, we need to create a configuration file in the /etc/nginx/conf.d/ directory. Run the following command to create the file:

nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/kerberos.conf

In the kerberos.conf file, paste the following configuration:

server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  your-server-name;

    root         /var/www/htdocs;
    index        index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass  127.0.0.1:9000;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include       fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Note: replace your-server-name with your server's name or IP address.

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and then Enter.

Step 6: Start Services

We need to start the NGINX and PHP-FPM services to run our Kerberos.io installation. Run the following command to start the services:

rc-service nginx start
rc-service php-fpm7 start

Step 7: Access Kerberos.io

Finally, we can access our Kerberos.io installation by navigating to http://your-server-name in a web browser. You should see the Kerberos.io login screen, where you can create an account and start using the software.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Kerberos.io on Alpine Linux Latest!