Stream a DV-camera using vlc - Revision history

John3-16: 1. Added /See also / Streaming Security Camera Video with VLC (previously orphaned page); 2. Style amendments: header use

2026-01-07T20:01:07Z

1. Added See also: Streaming Security Camera Video with VLC (previously orphaned page); 2. Style amendments: header use

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:01, 7 January 2026
Line 4:		Line 4:
	We will be using h264 and AAC to transcode the stream ''(should be fairly easy to change to whatever suits your needs)''.		We will be using h264 and AAC to transcode the stream ''(should be fairly easy to change to whatever suits your needs)''.

	= Setup Alpine =		== Setup Alpine ==
	== Initial Setup ==		=== Initial Setup ===
	Follow [[Installing_Alpine]] to setup Alpine Linux.		Follow [[Installing_Alpine]] to setup Alpine Linux.

	== Install programs ==		=== Install programs ===
	{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}		{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}
	{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}		{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}
Line 14:		Line 14:
	The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at {{Issue\|1051}} and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}		The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at {{Issue\|1051}} and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		=== Using ACF to control vlc ===
	{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>		{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>
	But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]] section.}}		But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]] section.}}
Line 24:		Line 24:
	If you installed [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]], just browse <nowiki>https://ip.of.your.box</nowiki> and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>		If you installed [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]], just browse <nowiki>https://ip.of.your.box</nowiki> and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>

	= Configure vlc =		== Configure vlc ==
	Configuration is done by modifying '/etc/conf.d/vlc'.<BR>		Configuration is done by modifying '/etc/conf.d/vlc'.<BR>
	Here comes the actual configuration that makes vlc stream the DV-camera.		Here comes the actual configuration that makes vlc stream the DV-camera.
Line 48:		Line 48:
	</pre>		</pre>

	= Start it up =		== Start it up ==
	== Prepare the hardware ==		== Prepare the hardware ==
	Here comes the hardest part in this tutorial... Attach the DV-camera to your ie1394/firewire port.<BR>		Here comes the hardest part in this tutorial... Attach the DV-camera to your ie1394/firewire port.<BR>
	Well... that wasn't too hard! :-)		Well... that wasn't too hard! :-)

	== Manual start ==		=== Manual start ===
	Start vlc-daemon either from terminal:		Start vlc-daemon either from terminal:
	{{cmd\|rc-service vlc start}}		{{cmd\|rc-service vlc start}}
	or using ACF and just klick [Start].		or using ACF and just klick [Start].

	== Make it start at next reboot ==		=== Make it start at next reboot ===
	You might want to make it automatically start at next reboot		You might want to make it automatically start at next reboot
	{{cmd\|rc-update add vlc-daemon default}}		{{cmd\|rc-update add vlc-daemon default}}
Line 66:		Line 66:
	{{cmd\|less -I /var/log/vlc/vlc.log}}		{{cmd\|less -I /var/log/vlc/vlc.log}}
	If you don't find any useful information you could add verbosity by adding '-v' or '-vv' to /etc/conf.d/vlc and restart vlc ''(you would need to restart vlc-daemon to see more information in the logs)''.		If you don't find any useful information you could add verbosity by adding '-v' or '-vv' to /etc/conf.d/vlc and restart vlc ''(you would need to restart vlc-daemon to see more information in the logs)''.

			== See also ==

			* [[Streaming_Security_Camera_Video_with_VLC\|Streaming Security Camera Video with VLC]]



	[[Category:Multimedia]]		[[Category:Multimedia]]

Sertonix: replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

2023-11-17T10:40:51Z

replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:40, 17 November 2023
Line 55:		Line 55:
	== Manual start ==		== Manual start ==
	Start vlc-daemon either from terminal:		Start vlc-daemon either from terminal:
	{{cmd\|~~/etc/init.d/~~vlc start}}		{{cmd\|rc-service vlc start}}
	or using ACF and just klick [Start].		or using ACF and just klick [Start].

Sertonix: use issue template

2023-08-25T11:13:01Z

use issue template

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:13, 25 August 2023
Line 12:		Line 12:
	{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}		{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}
	{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>		{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>
	The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at ~~https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/~~1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}		The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at {{Issue\|1051}} and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		== Using ACF to control vlc ==

Sertonix: use https links

2023-08-25T02:18:46Z

use https links

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:18, 25 August 2023
Line 12:		Line 12:
	{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}		{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}
	{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>		{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>
	The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at ~~http~~://~~bugs~~.alpinelinux.org/issues/1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}		The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		== Using ACF to control vlc ==

Jwatt: Link directly to target page rather than going through redirect

2022-02-09T09:30:18Z

Link directly to target page rather than going through redirect

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:30, 9 February 2022
Line 15:		Line 15:

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		== Using ACF to control vlc ==
	{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>		{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>
	But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[ACF]] section.}}		But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]] section.}}
	Setup/install acf ''(unless it's not already done)''.		Setup/install acf ''(unless it's not already done)''.
	{{cmd\| setup-acf}}		{{cmd\| setup-acf}}
	Install acf-package for vlc		Install acf-package for vlc
	{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}		{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}
	We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>		We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>
	If you installed [[ACF]], just browse <nowiki>https://ip.of.your.box</nowiki> and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>		If you installed [[Alpine Configuration Framework Design\|ACF]], just browse <nowiki>https://ip.of.your.box</nowiki> and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>

	= Configure vlc =		= Configure vlc =

Zcrayfish: Removed a hyperlink to a hypothetical URL.

2021-12-20T20:43:31Z

Removed a hyperlink to a hypothetical URL.

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:43, 20 December 2021
Line 22:		Line 22:
	{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}		{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}
	We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>		We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>
	If you installed [[ACF]], just browse https://ip.of.your.box and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>		If you installed [[ACF]], just browse <nowiki>https://ip.of.your.box</nowiki> and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>

	= Configure vlc =		= Configure vlc =

Mhavela: /* Install programs */ Note that you must install vlc-qt to get the graphical part of 'vlc'

2012-10-15T14:46:31Z

Install programs: Note that you must install vlc-qt to get the graphical part of 'vlc'

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:46, 15 October 2012
Line 10:		Line 10:
	== Install programs ==		== Install programs ==
	{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}		{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}
			{{note\|If you intend to use a desktop environment with vlc you will need to install {{pkg\|vlc-qt}} in order to get that working.<BR>{{pkg\|vlc-dev}} or {{pkg\|vlc}} package does not contain the graphical part of vlc ''(menus etc.)''.}}
	{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>		{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>
	The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/issues/1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}		The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/issues/1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}

Dubiousjim: Category:Multimedia

2012-03-21T16:20:54Z

Category:Multimedia

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:20, 21 March 2012
Line 65:		Line 65:
	{{cmd\|less -I /var/log/vlc/vlc.log}}		{{cmd\|less -I /var/log/vlc/vlc.log}}
	If you don't find any useful information you could add verbosity by adding '-v' or '-vv' to /etc/conf.d/vlc and restart vlc ''(you would need to restart vlc-daemon to see more information in the logs)''.		If you don't find any useful information you could add verbosity by adding '-v' or '-vv' to /etc/conf.d/vlc and restart vlc ''(you would need to restart vlc-daemon to see more information in the logs)''.

			[[Category:Multimedia]]

Mhavela: /* Install programs */ Notes on vlc-dev

2012-03-14T08:43:16Z

Install programs: Notes on vlc-dev

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:43, 14 March 2012
Line 10:		Line 10:
	== Install programs ==		== Install programs ==
	{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}		{{Cmd\| apk add vlc-daemon vlc-dev }}
	{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work}}		{{todo\| I haven't figured out why vlc-dev is needed. Manually adding all vlc-dev dependencies does not work.<BR>
			The 'require vlc-dev' thing is reported at http://bugs.alpinelinux.org/issues/1051 and might be solved soon ''(or 'vlc-dev' really is needed as a dependency)''.}}

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		== Using ACF to control vlc ==

Mhavela: /* Using ACF to control vlc */ acf-vlc-daemon is published and veryfied

2012-03-14T08:32:40Z

Using ACF to control vlc: acf-vlc-daemon is published and veryfied

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:32, 14 March 2012
Line 13:		Line 13:

	== Using ACF to control vlc ==		== Using ACF to control vlc ==
	~~{{todo\|Create Makefiles and test acf-vlc-daemon and remove this note when it works}}~~
	{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>		{{tip\|A easy way to control vlc-daemon would be through [[ACF]]. Consider following these simple steps.<BR>
	But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[ACF]] section.}}		But as it is ''optional'' you could just skip this [[ACF]] section.}}
Line 21:		Line 20:
	{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}		{{cmd\| apk add acf-vlc-daemon}}
	We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>		We won't describe in this tutorial how you would use [[ACF]] to control vlc-daemon ''(basically because it's so simple it does not need any describing)''.<BR>
	If you installed [[ACF]], just browse https://ip.of.your.box and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>		If you installed [[ACF]], just browse https://ip.of.your.box and you would from this tutorial understand what to do.<BR>

	= Configure vlc =		= Configure vlc =