Re: web-cam server

From: Sven Hoexter (sven_at_timegate.de)
Date: 08/27/05

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    On Fri, Aug 26, 2005 at 05:51:04PM -0600, ????? v?????? wrote:
    > hey, my old teacher wants me to set up the 1 computer in the comp. lab as a
    > security camera (things seem to go missing there) and he would like me to
    > set it up with Linux and i dont know what i need to do it, can anyone give
    > me some help? all it needs to be able to do is stream video to the hard
    > drive

    You have a webcam accessable through v4l? Then you can choose from a wide
    range of tools like mencoder, transcode and anything else that is able to
    capture from a v4l device.
    There are other tools like "motion" which can detect differences between
    pictures.

    >From the legal point of view you should respect all laws in your country which
    often means you've to put up signs stating that this please is monitored.

    Sven

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