docker (preferred) sudo bash c "$(curl s https //raw\ githubusercontent com/bluecherrydvr/bluecherry docker/master/scripts/install sh)" this is the prefered method of installation as it can install on any linux operating system that supports docker package based (select debian and ubuntu systems only) the second installation method is for debian 9, debian 10 and debian 11 along with ubuntu lts releases the installation script for this method is below sudo bash c "$(curl s https //dl bluecherrydvr com/scripts/install unstable)" video tutorial on how to install bluecherry server using the package method above mysql server setup bluecherry uses mysql for storage of configuration and events it is highly recommended that you follow the defaults during this setup and to remember the password you set for the mysql server you will need this password after the mysql server setup and during the actually installation of the bluecherry server at this point the bluecherry server will be installed if you plan to install the client on the same system, then please follow the client installation guide the instructions below assume you have received the download instructions you will now be asked to configure bluecherry you must hit yes, or the installation process will fail enter the database administrative password that you set previously for the ‘root’ user enter the password that you want to create for the bluecherry database this can be the same password that you provided for the root mysql account, but we recommend keeping the password unique you will be asked to enter this password twice to verify the password matched