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Development versions of ZM 1.29.0 for Ubuntu 14.04, 15.04 and 15.10 are in the Master PPA https://launchpad.net/~iconnor/+archive/ubuntu/zoneminder-master As always, these are for testing and not recommended for production use. And, everything may not work! Please report your success or problems wit...

Try this:

Set permissions of /etc/zm/zm.conf to root:www-data 740

chmod 740 /etc/zm/zm.conf

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

Not everything in those instructions is current or accurate...

Looks like you can do that by using the Monitor Name in the filter set up.

See: http://zoneminder.readthedocs.org/en/st ... vents.html

I have used several Logitech USB cams with few issues. Have never had to modify any Zoneminder files...

Device Path /dev/video0

Device Format PAL B

Start with 640x480 or 320x240 resolution

Did you try the Source Type Ffmpeg?

If your camera has a user and password you may need to add it to your Source Path

Well, you avoided calling me cheap! I would consider myself frugal as I do use a lot of second hand machines (writing this on a 2008 iMac I acquired and upgraded to OSX 10.11.2). I help out with a not-for-profit that accepts old PC's and electronics. We refurbish what we can and "sell" the...

http://zoneminder.readthedocs.org/en/latest/installationguide/ubuntu.html#easy-way-install-zoneminder-from-a-package-ubuntu-14-x Step 3: Set up Apache sudo a2enconf zoneminder sudo a2enmod rewrite sudo a2enmod cgi I just reviewed these instructions and they are not right for Ubuntu 14.04 and ZM 1.2...

Idle means that the CPU is doing nothing. Like the engine in your car idles when you are at a stop light (unless you keep your foot on the gas...). A better indicator is the Load on your ZM web screen. And you can Google what that means. I think that you do not have a problem!

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Use the WIKI instructions. They are, admittedly, more up to date than the docs.

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That command is not in the Easy Way setup for 1.28.1 https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu_Server_14.04_64-bit_with_Zoneminder_1.28.1_the_easy_way It is in the upgrade instruction to get to the latest development version: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Common_Issues_with_Zoneminder_Installation_on_Ubuntu#...

I'm not a fan of Docker. Have to admit that I'm not interested in trying it. I knew it was there so thought it might suit your needs...

Did you change permissions in your database?

mysql -e "grant select,insert,update,delete,create,alter,lock tables,index on zm.* to 'zmuser'@localhost identified by 'zmpass';"

You may want to try this:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu_Any_ ... ommands%29

Well, it may be possible if you can find the source code for 1.28.1. There is a chance that someone has a .deb file tucked away somewhere...