Linux webcam

From DreamsteepWiki

sudo /etc/init.d/webcam-server start

http://hacktivision.com/index.php/2009/06/16/setting-up-an-ubuntu-webcam-server?blog=2

If you are looking for a awesome easy to run a webcam server this is it. It is as easy as installing it and running:

webcam_server -p <port> -s -d /dev/video0 -c "Look my webcam! %H:%M:%S"

It can use a config file. I find the prompt very easy to run multiple webcams, all with different ports and a different text like:

webcam_server -p <port100> -s -d /dev/video0 -c "Webcam 1 %H:%M:%S"
webcam_server -p <port101> -s -d /dev/video1 -c "Webcam 2 %H:%M:%S"