Step-by-step – Shinobi Installation in Pop!_OS

GNU/Linux Pop!_OS Installing Shinobi – QuickStart Guide

Hi! Embark on a guided journey as we unveil a step-by-step tutorial on seamlessly Installing the Shinobi Camera Monitoring Software on your Pop!_OS LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

Here are some Key Features of Shinobi:

• Flexible Deployment: Shinobi offers flexibility in deployment, allowing users to install it on a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, and Docker containers. Whether you’re setting up a small home surveillance system or a large-scale enterprise solution, Shinobi adapts to your needs.
• Multi-Camera Support: With Shinobi, users can monitor multiple cameras simultaneously, making it ideal for environments with complex surveillance requirements. Whether you have IP cameras, USB cameras, or even webcams, Shinobi supports a wide range of camera types and brands.
• Remote Access and Mobile App: Shinobi provides remote access capabilities, allowing users to monitor their cameras from anywhere with an internet connection. Additionally, the Shinobi mobile app enables users to view live streams and receive alerts on their smartphones or tablets, ensuring peace of mind on the go.
• Customizable Alerts and Notifications: Shinobi allows users to customize alerts and notifications based on specific triggers, such as motion detection or sound detection. Whether you want to receive email alerts, push notifications, or trigger external actions, Shinobi offers flexibility in alert management.
• Rich Set of Features: From live streaming and recording to video analytics and object detection, Shinobi comes packed with a rich set of features to meet diverse surveillance needs. Users can also take advantage of advanced functionalities such as PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) control, time-lapse recording, and two-way audio communication.

And Shinobi for Pop!_OS Linux is Open Source, written in Node.js, and real easy to use.

Especially relevant, here is described the Easiest Setup procedure but for the recommended Source Install see Installing Shinobi the Ninja Way.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   Or Right-Click on Desktop or Folder and Choose “Open in Terminal”:

   

   Refresh the Apt Sources:

   sudo apt update

   And then access the “home” Directory with:

   cd /home/

2. 2. Downloading Shinobi

   Cloning Shinobi Git Repository for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Shinobi Git Cloning

   Downloading Shinobi for Ubuntu

3. 4. Installing Shinobi

   Then to Install Shinobi
   First, access the Target Shinobi Folder:

   cd /home/Shinobi

   Then give Execution Permission with:

   chmod +x ./INSTALL/ubuntu.sh

   Last, to run the Installation Script:

   sudo ./INSTALL/ubuntu.sh

   Follow the Installation Wizard…
   You’ll be prompted about the MariaDB Setup.
   Finally, choose to Start Shinobi Service:
   
   Congrats, you are Done!
   
   Possibly, then see: How to Upgrade Shinobi.
   Finally, to Start Shinobi Service after a System Reboot
   First, access the Target:

   cd /home/Shinobi

   And then run:

   pm2 start camera.js && pm2 start cron.js

   
   You may need also to Start the Database Server, as for instance here MariaDB with:

   sudo service mariadb start

5. 5. Shinobi Getting-Started Guide

   Getting-Started with Shinobi on GNU/Linux

   Shinobi Get Started Guide

   Getting-Started with Shinobi on Linux Tutorial

6. 6. Administering Shinobi

   Now Access Shinobi Web Admin UI on Browser
   At localhost:8080/super
   Or if monitoring a Remote Server then amend the above command with the Computer IP.

   
   As first Login use the Default Credentials:

   Username : admin@shinobi.video Password : admin

   In case see the: Shinobi Docs
   
   In case of Login issue check if MariaDB is running and you are able to Access it with the given “root” User Pass.
   If Not then see: How to Reset root User Pass on MySQL/MariaDB.