install for morons

[Captain Quack]

I'm looking to move away from Windows and blue iris and I just can not find a simple install setup for Zoneminder. I follow instruction pages and I run into things like "http://hostname-or-ip/zm". What the heck does that mean? I put in my host name and nothing.I have tried reading the docs. I entered all the commands and it just throws errors at me and I have no idea what they mean. I am pretty conversant with Mint mate and I and can use the command line. Can someone please point me to a page that will take me by the hand and lead me through the process?
Captain Quack.

[dougmccrary]

http://hostname-or-ip/zm

You most likely won't have a hostname. Your installation will have an IP.

So what that means is you enter an address that looks similar to tis:

http://192.168.1.123/zm

The specific number for your installation depends on your router.
You can search for something like "whats my ip" to find how get the number.

[bbunge]

Install procedure for Ubuntu based systems: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu_Serv ... der_1.36.x

Install Procedure for Debian: https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Debian_12_B ... and_1.37.x

[Captain Quack]

Thank you gentleman for the help. When my world calms down I'll pick through and try your answers.
Captain Quack.