[Wolves] ip web cam

Re-LoaD reload at brum2600.net
Thu Jun 12 11:58:36 BST 2008


John Kennedy wrote:
> On Thursday 12 June 2008 10:42:50 Re-LoaD wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> 	anyone recommend an application that would let me use a usb webcam as
>> an ip cam on a Linux box
>> i.e..
>>
>> 192.168.55.7:xxxx where the xxxx is the port of a webserver based cam.
>>
>> I would like the same sort of thing as the axim cams..
>>
>>
>> any help most welcome
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Re-LoaD
>>
> 
> Have you tried motion. It is a set of scripts that provide "motion" detection 
> and web cam abilities. Works well.
> John
> 
nope haven't tried any apps yet :)

I should have also said that this Linux box has no GUI its a remote box 
in a rack and I would like to keep any eye on said rack :)

Cheers
Re-



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