> Try running /etc/init.d/camserv to see if it offers up any startup
> options or falls over with a meaningful error.
>
> Failing that, try setting debug options in the camserv.cfg file, if they
> are available, re-run it and check the logs.
>
> Note the executable in /usr/bin too - worth firing that up to see what
> happens.
>
> Sean
>
Results:
marvin:/home/testermike# /etc/init.d/camserv
Usage: /etc/init.d/camserv {start|stop|restart|force-reload}
marvin:/home/testermike#
marvin:/home/testermike# /etc/init.d/camserv start
Starting camserv: camserv.
marvin:/home/testermike#
marvin:/home/testermike# /etc/init.d/camserv force-reload
Restarting camserv: camserv.
marvin:/home/testermike#
out from ps in both the above cases.
[snip]
1000 18618 0.0 0.6 3268 1404 pts/3 Ss Mar30
0:00 /bin/bash
root 19080 0.0 0.3 2536 800 pts/3 S Mar30 0:00 su
root 19081 0.0 0.4 2708 948 pts/3 S+ Mar30 0:00 bash
root 19115 27.8 1.6 5140 3796 pts/3 R Mar30 180:31
webcam /etc/webcam.conf
root 19893 0.0 0.0 0 0 ? S 06:26 0:00
[pdflush]
root 20176 0.0 1.4 10424 3148 ? S 07:37
0:00 /usr/sbin/smbd -D
1000 20562 2.5 6.2 29532 14108 ? S 08:33 0:01 konsole
[kdeinit]
1000 20563 0.0 0.8 3268 1856 pts/1 Ss 08:33
0:00 /bin/bash
root 20566 0.0 0.4 2532 1044 pts/1 S 08:33 0:00 su
root 20567 0.0 0.6 2704 1516 pts/1 S 08:33 0:00 bash
root 20574 0.0 0.4 2220 904 pts/1 R+ 08:34 0:00 ps -aux
root 20575 0.0 0.2 1868 652 pts/1 D+ 08:34 0:00 more
marvin:/home/testermike#
getting good results from the webcam app but it doesn't stream. btw,
have tried all the above with webcam stopped also.
Cheers
Mike