How to Install Zoneminder on FreeBSD Latest

Zoneminder is a free and open-source security camera software designed to monitor and record multiple camera feeds. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Zoneminder on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A FreeBSD Latest installation
  • Root access to the server
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages for Zoneminder. You can do this by running the following command:

pkg install apache24 mysql57-server php73 php73-mysqli mod_php73

Step 2: Configure MySQL

Next, we need to configure MySQL. Run the following command to start the MySQL server:

service mysql-server start

Then, secure the MySQL installation by running the following command:

mysql_secure_installation

Step 3: Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to work with Zoneminder. Open the Apache configuration file with your preferred text editor:

nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

LoadModule cgi_module /usr/local/libexec/apache24/mod_cgi.so
LoadModule rewrite_module /usr/local/libexec/apache24/mod_rewrite.so
LoadModule dav_module /usr/local/libexec/apache24/mod_dav.so
LoadModule dav_fs_module /usr/local/libexec/apache24/mod_dav_fs.so
LoadModule status_module /usr/local/libexec/apache24/mod_status.so

<Directory "/usr/local/www/zoneminder">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Alias /zm "/usr/local/www/zoneminder"

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, followed by Y.

Restart Apache for the configuration changes to take effect:

service apache24 restart

Step 4: Install Zoneminder

Download and install Zoneminder by running the following command:

pkg install zoneminder

Create a database for Zoneminder by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p < /usr/local/share/zoneminder/db/zm_create.sql

Step 5: Start Zoneminder

Start Zoneminder by running the following command:

service zoneminder start

Step 6: Access Zoneminder

You can now access Zoneminder by visiting http:///zm/.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Zoneminder on FreeBSD Latest. You can now add cameras and start monitoring and recording video feeds.