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Jon85
Hello all,
I've been using Kubuntu on my machines for a while (14.04 now), and this is the one thing I've still been falling back onto Windows to let me do. I like to keep a webcam running on my home desktop for my fiance and I to check in on our pets during the day. Yawcam is awesome for this, and does exactly what I'd like it to. Since I have now removed Windows from the last box in the home (yay!) I need to find a Linux solution.
I've tried VLC, but I must be getting something wrong or not understanding some part of the instructions, because it never seems to work. I can view the cam locally, but I must be missing some step to make the "stream- http" option work.
I've also tried to install Windows 7 in a virtualbox and run Yawcam that way. This would be totally fine as a solution, as I have the hardware specs to handle it. I can get the webcam to be viewable in the guest machine, and even "stream" it to a browser inside of the machine. But, even though it should be working, the stream never seems to make it outside to be viewable in a browser in the host machine or on my phone (outside the home network). I'm thinking it's some sort of firewall or issue with the NAT adapter for the machine?
Does anyone have a solid solution they can offer to me, in detail? It just needs to produce something viewable via internet explorer at my work.
Should also say, I'm still only six months into the linux thing- so admittedly I'll need step-by-step for anything complex.
Thanks guys!
Jon
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I've been using Kubuntu on my machines for a while (14.04 now), and this is the one thing I've still been falling back onto Windows to let me do. I like to keep a webcam running on my home desktop for my fiance and I to check in on our pets during the day. Yawcam is awesome for this, and does exactly what I'd like it to. Since I have now removed Windows from the last box in the home (yay!) I need to find a Linux solution.
I've tried VLC, but I must be getting something wrong or not understanding some part of the instructions, because it never seems to work. I can view the cam locally, but I must be missing some step to make the "stream- http" option work.
I've also tried to install Windows 7 in a virtualbox and run Yawcam that way. This would be totally fine as a solution, as I have the hardware specs to handle it. I can get the webcam to be viewable in the guest machine, and even "stream" it to a browser inside of the machine. But, even though it should be working, the stream never seems to make it outside to be viewable in a browser in the host machine or on my phone (outside the home network). I'm thinking it's some sort of firewall or issue with the NAT adapter for the machine?
Does anyone have a solid solution they can offer to me, in detail? It just needs to produce something viewable via internet explorer at my work.
Should also say, I'm still only six months into the linux thing- so admittedly I'll need step-by-step for anything complex.
Thanks guys!
Jon
Continue reading...