How to Install Zoneminder on Fedora Server Latest

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Zoneminder on Fedora Server. Zoneminder is a Linux distribution that is designed to turn any computer with a webcam into a powerful video surveillance system. It is an open source software that allows users to monitor their cameras, record footage and view live video streams.

Prerequisites

A server running the latest version of Fedora Server
A user account with sudo privileges
Basic knowledge of Linux terminal commands

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we start installing Zoneminder, we need to install all its dependencies. Use the following command to install the required dependencies.

sudo dnf install httpd mariadb-server mariadb-devel gcc perl-JSON -y

Step 2: Install and Configure Zoneminder

Now, download and install Zoneminder using the following commands.

sudo dnf install zoneminder -y
sudo systemctl enable mariadb httpd zoneminder 
sudo systemctl restart mariadb httpd zoneminder
sudo mysql -u root << EOF
CREATE DATABASE zm;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON zm.* TO 'zmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'zmpasswd';
EOF

This will install and configure Zoneminder on your Fedora server.

Step 3: Configure Firewall

Now, enable the firewall and allow direct access to the Zoneminder port (80) using the following commands.

sudo systemctl enable firewalld
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=80/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

This will open port 80 for incoming traffic.

Step 4: Access Zoneminder Web Interface

Now it's time to access the Zoneminder web interface. Open your preferred browser and go to

http://<your-server-ip>/zm

You will be redirected to the Zoneminder login page. Use the default username admin and the password admin to log into your Zoneminder web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed the Zoneminder package and configured it on a Fedora server. Zoneminder is a great open-source software solution for video surveillance and monitoring systems.