While Xmeye supports Windows and mobile platforms, Linux users often encounter difficulties due to compatibility issues. The software is primarily designed for Windows, and its developers do not officially support Linux. However, the open-source nature of Linux and the resourceful community that surrounds it mean that there are workarounds and solutions available for those willing to invest a bit of time and effort.
A cron job runs xmeye-linux --playback --start "yesterday 00:00" --end "yesterday 23:59" --output /backup/dvr1/$DATE.mkv every night, ensuring that even if the DVR's hard drive fails, a secondary copy exists on a Linux server with RAID. xmeye-linux