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https://zoneminder.readthedocs.io/en/la ... edhat.html

I'm following this doc but things aren't making any sense.
I installed a minimal version of Centos 8, installed the repo's and finally installed zoneminder.

The doc says there is a README file in /usr/share/doc/zoneminder but there is not.
I *assume* the file is actually this one. /usr/share/doc/zoneminder-common/README

However, this file is talking about making symlinks and doing things based on having Apache or Nginx.
I installed neither web server yet because the doc said a very minimal OS to start.

So, now that I've run 'sudo dnf install zoneminder' and it completed, where are these critical steps I'm needing to follow?
I assume I have to install a web server, mariadb server, php and a whole lot of other things then configure at least mariadb for access.

This is all guessing because the doc seems wrong.

Does anyone know of a current, up to date doc for installing 1.34 on Centos 8 from the step I'm at now?

If you have started here: https://zoneminder.readthedocs.io/en/la ... zoneminder

Then all you have to do is follow the steps in the README, just like it says.

When you ran dnf install zoneminder, it pulled in zoneminder-common and zoneminder-httpd, which pulled in apache webserver.

Yeah, the documentation should be updated to reflect the change in location of the README.

Hi,

I started at the top of this doc.
https://zoneminder.readthedocs.io/en/la ... edhat.html

So you're saying just follow the steps in the file I did find then;
/usr/share/doc/zoneminder-common/README

Ok, will do. Thanks.

For anyone who comes across this, the last steps are here.

more /usr/share/doc/zoneminder-common/README.httpd
or if using nginx;
more /usr/share/doc/zoneminder-common/README.nginx

Yes, but if you intend to install zoneminder, rather than build zoneminder, you want to start at this specific part of the guide:
https://zoneminder.readthedocs.io/en/st ... zoneminder

I guess I should ask since you posted in the 1.35.x development forum, do you want to install the latest zoneminder release or do you want to install a nightly development build?

I used the yum method so I assume that's the nightly build. I didn't check but usually the latest is built rather than installed I think is what you're saying. Therefore, that explains why my install is only 1.34.16. I have to find out what changes are in 1.35.

Guess I'll have to start over. Thanks.

1.35.x is our development branch. It is intended only for beta testing or to develop new software.

If you are looking for a stable system to record video you rely on, then I'd recommend you stick with our latest release, which is 1.34.16 currently.

Yes, that's what I'm doing.

Thanks very much for the quick help.