FreeBSD

Motion supports FreeBSD with almost the same features that linux version.

Requirements

• autoconf-2.59_2
• gcc-3.4.6_20051206
• m4-1.4.4
• linuxthreads-2.2.3_19 ( only for FreeBSD < 5.4 , FreeBSD > 5.4 with motion-3.2.7 and above run with native pthreads ).
• jpeg-6b_3 or above
• gmake-3.80_2 ( GNU Make )
• ffmpeg-0.4.9.p1_4 ( mpeg1/4 video encoders ).
• mysql-server , mysql-client ( database backend support ).
• postgresql-devel , postgresql ( database backend support ).
• kernel with bktr support ( GENERIC kernel has by default support ).
• pwcbsd-1.4.1_1 ( with mmap support )
• v4l_compat-1.0.20060801

How to Install

Get it from official FreeBSD Ports

• Update the ports tree i.ex: cvsup -g -L 2 -h cvsup18.FreeBSD.org /usr/share/examples/cvsup/ports-supfile

• Install the port cd /usr/ports/multimedia/motion

make install

Current version is motion 3.2.11

TODO

• Improve the capture method ( double buffer , async capture ).
• Detect pixelformat , palettes format , etc ...
• Implement tuner capture ( now only video / svideo capture implemented ).
• Code clean up.
• And many others ...

FAQ

I get crapped images if i set resolution > 320x240

Take a look to this bug report http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/BugReport2006x12x03x073610

Solved in motion-3.2.8

I can't build motion 3.2.9

ffmpeg.c:124:22: avstring.h: No such file or directory
gmake: *** [.depend] Error 1

Upgrade ffmpeg package at least to ffmpeg-2007.10.04_1

I have a Kodicom 4400R and it's not working

You need to apply this patch to FreeBSD 6.x / 7.0

USB Support

Some usb drivers has been ported to FreeBSD :

- pwc : FreeBSD port from pwc linux module.

- HowtoMotionPwcFreeBSD use pwc with motion in FreeBSD.

- spca5xx

I'll try to create a unified patch to allow both drivers to work with motion.

Update

• Motion release ( 3.2.11 ).
• Motion security release ( 3.2.10.1 ).
• Motion port it's synchronised with motion stable version ( 3.2.10 ). Added pwcbsd support in port.
• Fix compilation with ffmpeg-9-14-2007
• Motion port it's synchronised with motion stable version ( 3.2.9 ).
• Motion port it's synchronised with motion stable version ( 3.2.8 ).
• Motion 3.2.7 (current stable version) supports pid file creation/deletion with a new rc.d script more stable and with many features.
• Linuxtreads are not requiered, motion runs with BSD native pthreads for FreeBSD > 5.4 , linuxthreads is just an option to be backward compatible.

-- AngelCarpintero - 26 Sep 2008

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