Need Help with 3-Webcam Feed

redhawk89 · 03-02-2009, 12:18 AM

Hey there, I recently installed Debian, and I have NO idea what to do next.

What I have is an old laptop with three webcams, and I run the website at SaskForum.ca. I want to be able to broadcast three webcams, that update three images via FTP say every 30 seconds each.

What is the best way to go about doing this?

Is there a version of Linux that would better suit my needs?

This laptop is going to run 24/7 as a server, throwing those pictures up around the clock.

comprookie2000 · 03-02-2009, 03:47 AM

I would start getting one to work first and then try another. I have never tried more than one.

redhawk89 · 03-02-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comprookie2000

I would start getting one to work first and then try another. I have never tried more than one.

Well, I have 3 of the same webcam, ergo identifying multiple feeds would be pretty killer.

comprookie2000 · 03-02-2009, 11:01 AM

I would tail /var/log/messages
and plug then in one at a time

Code:

tail -f /var/log/messages

and see if they show up as /dev/video0 /dev/video1 /dev/video2
then you could use streamer and open 3 Terminals

Code:

streamer -q -c /dev/video0 -f rgb24 -r 3 -t 00:30:00 -o /home/jhs/outfile1.avi
streamer -q -c /dev/video1 -f rgb24 -r 3 -t 00:30:00 -o /home/jhs/outfile2.avi
streamer -q -c /dev/video2 -f rgb24 -r 3 -t 00:30:00 -o /home/jhs/outfile3.avi

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/html_single/Webcam-HOWTO/#COMMAND

What kind of webcam post lsusb.