Debian on Pogoplug Tutorial - MJPG-Streamer (WebCam) Installation

This is a continuation of my Hacking the Pogoplug v4 (Series 4 and Mobile) with Linux (Debian or Arch) Tutorial.

Tested WebCams:

• Logitech HD Webcam C270
• Logitech HD Webcam C310
• Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 (Highly recommended)

NOTE - Newer kernel needs a patch. See https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=109352. Will update tutorial when I get a chance.

MJPG-Streamer Installation

#Install required packages

apt-get install unzip subversion libv4l-dev libjpeg8-dev imagemagick build-essential psmisc

#build mjpg-streamer
mkdir /tmpbuild
cd /tmpbuild
wget http://sourceforge.net/code-snapshots/svn/m/mj/mjpg-streamer/code/mjpg-streamer-code-182.zip
unzip mjpg-streamer-code-182.zip
cd mjpg-streamer-code-182/mjpg-streamer
make
make install
cd /
rm -rf /tmpbuild

#Test - start mjpg_streamer on port 8088

#http://ipaddress:8088
mjpg_streamer -i "/usr/local/lib/input_uvc.so -f 15 -r 640x480 -d /dev/video0" -o "/usr/local/lib/output_http.so -w /usr/local/www -p 8088"

#Download service file for auto start on bootup
cd /etc/init.d
wget --no-check-certificate https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42238/pogoplug/debian/mjpg_streamerd
chmod +x mjpg_streamerd
update-rc.d mjpg_streamerd defaults

Motion (webcam security software) installation and configuration to come in another tutorial