How to Install Bluecherry on FreeBSD Latest

Bluecherry is an open-source video surveillance software designed for Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bluecherry on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

A FreeBSD Latest system with root access
Access to the internet

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Bluecherry, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

pkg install gmake sqlite3 mariadb103-client mariadb103-server ffmpeg curl git pkgconf

Step 2: Install Bluecherry

Download the latest Bluecherry source code from their official site by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/bluecherrydvr/bluecherry-applications.git
```
Change the working directory to bluecherry-applications:
```
cd bluecherry-applications
```
Compile Bluecherry by running:
```
gmake
```
Install Bluecherry with the following command:
```
sudo gmake install
```

Step 3: Configure Bluecherry

Create a new configuration file:

sudo cp /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf.sample /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf

Edit the configuration file:
```
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/bluecherry.conf
```
You can modify various settings such as port, database connection, and more in this file.

Step 4: Start and Enable Bluecherry

Start the Bluecherry service:
```
sudo service bluecherry start
```
Verify that the service is running by checking the status:
```
sudo service bluecherry status
```
Enable the Bluecherry service to start at boot:
```
sudo sysrc 'bluecherry_enable=YES'
```

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Bluecherry on your FreeBSD Latest system. You can now start configuring your video surveillance system using the Bluecherry web interface.