For posterity or maybe more for the failing of my memory, which comes with the processus of aging, I report in this thread what I have done to install openHAB at home. Installing on Porteus slackware derivative does not work at least for now. Up to now it works fine on ubuntu latest version. My be…

Some troubleshooted tips. [image] openHAB on Linux a vendor and technology agnostic open source automation software for your home Start openhab in cli mode: # Learn about the current service status sudo systemctl status openhab.service # (Re-)Start openHAB …

My favourite method of installation is using docker, with a docker-compose file. It is so nice and easy to upgrade / downgrade, and backup. I also don’t have to worry about java because it’s a part of the docker. I can run any version of java on the bare-metal and it won’t affect my openhab docker i…

@jimtng I will have a look at docker. But for now trying to install zigbee2mqtt. I get some error messages that I cannot fix. How do get a fresh install of openhab without uninstalling it^ Thanks.

[image] francoislavoie: How do get a fresh install of openhab without uninstalling it^ What’s the problem? Can you post the error messages?

The error came in while I tried to install zigbee2mqtt, see [image] Zigbee for aqara devices thru zigbee2mqtt Beginners My practical objectives for now is to interconnect some Zigbee aqara devices together, with a wifi tuya horn (110 decibels) to get them work …

From what I can glimpse, that isn’t an error in openhab, but rather a problem in installing zigbee2mqtt? I’m going to write up a tutorial about how to install openhab + mosquitto + zigbee2mqtt using docker on linux to hopefully help new users get set up quickly. Currently there’s openhabian but it…

Zigbee2mqtt also runs on docker. Make your life easier and switch now :slight_smile:

[image] jimtng: I’m going to write up a tutorial about how to install openhab + mosquitto + zigbee2mqtt using docker on linux to hopefully help new users get set up quickly. For mosquitto, check this out: Reddit - The heart of the internet The webui seem…

@francoislavoie here’s the initial version of my openhab docker guide: [image] HOWTO: Beginner's Guide to Installing openHAB, Mosquitto, etc. with Docker on Debian/Ubuntu + Tips on backup and more Tutorials & Examples openHAB Docker Installation Guide Source: h…

I will implement it after lunch. Thanks so much.

SOLVED:My installlation of openHAB : I choose to work with docker

Setup, Configuration and Use Installation

jimtng (jimtng) April 23, 2025, 11:36am 10

@francoislavoie here’s the initial version of my openhab docker guide:

I’d appreciate your feedback - let me know what’s unclear, missing, not working, etc.