How To Install zmsystemctl.pl on Debian 11

One-liner install command

For those in a hurry, here's a one-line installation command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -y install zoneminder

But if you are interested in the detailed steps with descriptions, the following information is for you.

What is zmsystemctl.pl and what are the ways to install it?

Before beginning this tutorial, you will need access to a server or computer running Debian 11. This guide was written specifically with a server running Debian 11 in mind, although it should also work on older, supported versions of the operating system.

Also, make sure you are running a regular, non-root user with sudo privileges configured on your server. When you have an account available, log in as your non-root user to begin.

There are several ways to install zmsystemctl.pl on Debian 11. You can use (links are clickable):

In the following sections, we will describe each method in detail. You can choose one of them or refer to the recommended one.

Install zmsystemctl.pl using apt-get

First, update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt-get database, You can install zmsystemctl.pl using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install zoneminder

Install zmsystemctl.pl using apt

Because zmsystemctl.pl is available in Debian 11’s default repositories, it is possible to install it from these repositories using the apt packaging system.

To begin, update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, You can install zmsystemctl.pl using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install zoneminder

Install zmsystemctl.pl using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian 11. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating aptitude database, You can install zmsystemctl.pl by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install zoneminder

How to upgrade (update) a single package zmsystemctl.pl using apt-get?

First, you will need to update packages index. Run update command as usual:

sudo apt-get update

Next, to upgrade only the zmsystemctl.pl, e.g. single package, you should use the following format with the apt-get command/apt command:

sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install zoneminder

Note that this command will not install any new packages! If you wish to install the package if it doesn't exist you may leave out --only-upgrade part.

sudo apt-get install zoneminder

How To Uninstall zmsystemctl.pl from Debian 11

To uninstall only the zmsystemctl.pl package you can execute the following command:

sudo apt-get remove zoneminder

Uninstall zmsystemctl.pl and all its dependencies

To uninstall zmsystemctl.pl and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 11, you can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove zoneminder

Remove zmsystemctl.pl with all configurations and data

To remove zmsystemctl.pl configuration and data from your system you can run the following purge command:

sudo apt-get -y purge zoneminder

Remove zmsystemctl.pl completely (configurations, data and all of its dependencies)

And lastly, you can run the next command to remove absolutely everything related to zmsystemctl.pl package, e.g.: configurations, data and all of its dependencies. Just use this command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge zoneminder

Extra info and code examples

ZoneMinder is intended for use in single or multi-camera video security applications, including commercial or home CCTV, theft prevention and child or family member or home monitoring and other care scenarios. It supports capture, analysis, recording, and monitoring of video data coming from one or more video or network cameras attached to a Linux system. ZoneMinder also support web and semi-automatic control of Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras using a variety of protocols. It is suitable for use as a home video security system and for commercial or professional video security and surveillance. It can also be integrated into a home automation system via X.10 or other protocols.

Conclusion

You now have a full guide on how to install zmsystemctl.pl using apt, apt-get and aptitude tools. Also, we showed how to update as a single package and different ways to uninstall the zmsystemctl.pl from Debian 11.

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