Ryan, when you stated ''download and install the linux server and run it natively''. 1. Does that mean I can do something here on my end as far as not needing to use install VMware at all? I really would prefer to have a designated Computer/Server operating the Exacq appliance shown in the owners manual. The Exacq appliance appears to be running Ubuntu 12.04 or something like that. Granted, I did not spend alot of time reading the manual 'about an hour' though I did 'skim' over the entire manual. 2. I found an add for a computer costing 80.00 and I am wondering if this would be a good server candidate? --> http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/sys/4873122693.html Thanks for your time, ---- paul g From: ryan.coleman at cwis.biz Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 16:03:18 -0600 To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using a video camera with linux: So you download and install the linux server… and run it natively? All video cameras are taxing on the hardware. You can’t get around it. My day job partially involves monitoring and maintaining the 10 recording servers for one of the top 10 districts in the state… 10 recorders.1000 cameras.$500,000 in hardware. Worth every penny. Video isn’t cheap. On Feb 2, 2015, at 3:59 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote:Thank you for your reply Ryan. I was unaware of the ONVIF compliant rating system on surveillance cameras. Perhaps that is why I found the Foscam unit while looking for dinner. Anyway, it seems like running even 1 camera with a virtual appliance is pretty taxing on the computer hardware. The most powerful desktop I have right now is a core 2 duo with 3 gigs of ram. I'm going to have to figure something out on my end here. Thanks, ---- paul g From: ryan.coleman at cwis.biz Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 08:19:35 -0600 To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using a video camera with linux: Foscam cameras are ONVIF compliant (BARELY). But you are talking an EXTREMELY CHEAP and VERY POOR FUNCTIONING camera and wanting to do something that comes from something more expensive. —Ryan On Feb 1, 2015, at 11:31 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote:Ryan, I have been reading through the Exacq manual. I came upon the integration page. Of all the companies on that page Foscam does not show up on the support page either. https://exacq.com/integration/ipcams/#changeStep=activate~nstep_id=#step-2 Shouldn't the Foscam be listed on page 9? What am I going to do at this point? This is looking like another dilemma on my end. thanks, ---- paul g From: ryan.coleman at cwis.biz Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 22:05:37 -0600 To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using a video camera with linux: If you want a free recording platform look at Exacq. You get a single camera to try and it works with Linux.I use their OVA VM so I haven’t done the install. You do not want to record security footage to SSD ever. You will kill the drive in less than a year. —Ryan On Feb 1, 2015, at 10:03 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote:The camera is a Foscam FI8905W that's why I was researching on that link. I recall someone else had some sort of "video to ssd" project going a bit ago but I was not following it very closely which is unfortunate for me. ---- paul g Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 21:49:53 -0600 From: kellywilliams81 at gmail.com To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Using a video camera with linux: whats the model of the camera On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryan.coleman at cwis.biz> wrote: YMMV who made the camera? On Feb 1, 2015, at 5:48 AM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: Hi, I recently found a camera in the garbage can while I was searching for my dinner. I am wondering if anyone else has experience with cameras running on the Linux operating system? 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