Zoneminder - Linux CCTV Server

[plexer]

Just found this:

 

http://www.zoneminder.com/

 

Looks good. Any others out there?

 

Anybody use a *nix cctv server or any other sort?

 

Ben

[ChrisH]

That looks nice I may have to check that out at some point.

[edie209]

I agree I think I will be looking into this at a later date

[saundersmatt]

Aargh!

 

Wish i'd known about that a few months ago. We've just spent over £1k on a 9 camera licence for Milestone XProtect Basis+.

 

SWINES. Nevermind.

 

Matt

[edie209]

Well I have just got some day/night cameras from ebay for £34.99 I already have a multi capture card, so I am going to set this up at home (school has just spent 15K on a system that is ok but not fantastic supplied by a local outfit) and see what it like.

 

Any ideas on min spec for the linux box?

[Geoff]

Get capture cards that'll do onboard decoding/encoding and you can get away with a P3-600. If you don't then you'll need a at least a decent Athlon/P4.

 

You'll need loads of ram and diskspace regardless. Computers and video don't mix well.

[edie209]

Looks like I will have to use my spare Athlon box then.

 

Btw anyone else following this post and thinking about it I found this link talking about the install

[plexer]

There is also a live cd install of this too.

 

Ben

[edie209]

Yeh I've just found that too... have you tried it yet it does seem to work I ain't got the hardware yet so I won't know until theat turns up. Also the live CD will do a complete instal it seems.

 

There are some good user contribs too including a windows interface