How to Add ZoneMinder PPA for Ubuntu-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding ZoneMinder PPA Repo Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add ZoneMinder 1.3x PPA Repository in Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

And ZoneMinder for Ubuntu is a Full-Featured, Open Source, state-of-the-art Video Surveillance Software System.

Finally, this Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Elementary OS
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Kde Neon
• Pop!_OS
• Voyager
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Q4OS
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux

2. 2. Adding ZoneMinder Repo

   Then to Add ZoneMinder Repository for Ubuntu
   For Ubuntu 21.10+ based, currently:

   sudo echo "deb https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/master impish/" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zoneminder.list

   And for Ubuntu 20.04/20.10/21.04 based, so also for Mint 20, Zorin OS 16, Elementary OS 6:

   sudo echo "deb https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/master focal/" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zoneminder.list

   Correspondingly for 18.04/18.10/19.04, Mint 19, Zorin OS 15, Elementary OS 5 and for all the Bionic Based releases execute:

   sudo echo "deb https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/master bionic/" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/zoneminder.list

   Instead for Xenial,Trusty and all the Derived use the PPA:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:iconnor/zoneminder-1.34

3. 3. Adding ZoneMinder GPG Key

   Again to Add ZoneMinder GPG Signature Key
   (Skip this for 16.04 and below)
   Run:

   wget -O - https://zmrepo.zoneminder.com/debian/archive-keyring.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

   (For the Newer Release in case of apt-key Issue see: Gpg.d Keyring Setup Guide.)

4. 4. Refreshing Debian Sources

   Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
   Play:

   sudo apt update