How to use your webcam as a security camera with Ubuntu linux - part 1

[cjemmerich]

Correction: I fixed that, now all I get is `motion.Conf` is not a directory. I created a .motion and a motion.conf within it.

[cjemmerich]

Keep getting errors when I try to enter the sudo cp /ect /motion/motion.conf .motion/motion.conf line. I created a .motion in the home folder. Getting frustrated. Error message is .motion/motion.conf is not a directory. Please help!

[AppA]

This tutorial is exactly what I needed. Thank you very much :)

[eylrab]

thank you - great explanation!

[fatriff]

Ubuntu one is another place to store as you get 5GB of space.

[mcrapattack]

Hi I made the scripts folder...sorry to bug you but how do i get those files in it to make the launcher? I have been using motion and it works great. Also i am using it with a camera that is plugged into my tv tuner card if anyone wants to know. The camera has night vision and the images are superb. Now i am trying to get it happening with some ip internet (Micronet) cameras that i scored .

[mcrapattack]

@tpawnell Sorry didn't find the solution. Was still able to use it with the camera connected to the tuner card but not the ip cameras. I have had to give in and use windows with the ip cameras :0( . I can set many things in the web interface one either windows or linux using firefox but the interface does not record video....such a pity there is not more info out there on motion and zoneminder

[oroles20071]

Very interesting tutorial. I have motion installed on my laptop but i don't now how to set to make captures from usb camera. After i have installed motion i could make captures and movies from laptop integrated camera. I changed frome "gstreamer-properties" to usb camera and isn't work. Cheese detect the usb camera as default. Do you know how can i set the usb camera to make captures? Thank you!

PS: Scuse me for my bad english

[mcrapattack]

I have changed the output to another folder as dropbox fills up quick. Not dure of the purpose of dropbox...is it so i can see the images/video from my mobile phone? I would not use that as phones are too slow with things like that. Also how do i delete the images and video that is no longer needed. I know they have the lock on them like that root is the owner. Is that right?

[mcrapattack]

Hi can anyone tell me where to find the scrips folder. It is not in the directory that is shown on this video. I got up to that point and can't go any further .....:0)

[dgwthezombie]

@mcrapattack The scripts folder isn't going to be there, you just need to make it yourself if you want to put scripts there. Open up a terminal and type:

mkdir scripts

mkdir means "make directory". Or you can do it by right clicking in your home folder and clicking Create Folder.

[mcrapattack]

@dgwthezombie Thanks oh i thought it was something already there. Easy to make a folder :0)

[mcrapattack]

@mcrapattack I created the scripts folder but those folder you showed in the video are not there. I guess because the folder didn't exist before the install of motion?! I don't know how to proceed :0)

[4micaman]

Once the fear had subsided from your skull&bones shirt, it was a great tutorial.

And bonus for using GNU/Linux generally, but specifically Ubuntu.

Now... on to part 2.

[dskyers]

You video is very well explain. Thank you! What hardware are you using for capture? Thank you!

[dgwthezombie]

@dskyers I'm not using any special hardware. I use a Logitech webcam with my laptop.To capture the video of my desktop, I used the software, Record My Desktop.

[frvfilms]

wow, a girl using linux!!

very l333777

[metalx1000]

Nice Tutorial. Some Viewers on my channel where telling me to check out motion. I found your video very useful. I'll probably do a video on it on my channel in the future. I'll be sure to reference your video.

Thanks for your help.