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To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <20161228153829.38b35cf0.rich...@g8jvm.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hi guys I been using Motion with 3 cams on a ARM SBC running on unbutu 14. I recently changed the OS to Ubuntu16.04LTS and used the same .conf files as before. But getting some strange results I get on start up this:- odroid@odroid:/etc/motion$ [501056] [NTC] [ALL] conf_load: Processing thread 0 - config file /etc/motion/motion.conf [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "netcam_http" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "despeckle" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "gap" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "max_mpeg_time" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_all" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_normal" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_motion" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ppm" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ffmpeg_cap_new" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ffmpeg_cap_motion" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "locate" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "jpeg_filename" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_port" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_quality" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_motion" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_maxrate" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_localhost" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_limit" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_port" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_localhost" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_html_output" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_image" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_mpeg" [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log level (NTC) (6) [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Motion 3.2.12+git20140228 Started with SDL support [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Logging to syslog [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log type (ALL) [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using log type (ALL) log level (NTC) [501056] [NTC] [ALL] become_daemon: Motion going to daemon mode [501056] [NTC] [ALL] create_path: creating directory /var/run/motion Seeing unknown options like "webcam_port" makes me wonder if the config file has been changed I'm getting strange things like saving jpeg pictures but no .avi files and not being able to login to the webcam port, yet its reading the ipcam url OK sorry its an idiot question. -- -- Best Seasonal wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : rich...@g8jvm.com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms 5W Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop ################################################################################## ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:59:05 +0200 From: tosiara <tosi...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Motion-user] config file change ????? To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <cachtdwsxwxcwne6tgzusjvbjwbbrwyz7apsuulkzfzzmtcu...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 A lot of config params have been renamed in the new version of motion. You need to revise your config and update old names On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Richard Bown <rich...@g8jvm.com> wrote: > Hi guys > I been using Motion with 3 cams on a ARM SBC running on unbutu 14. > I recently changed the OS to Ubuntu16.04LTS and used the same .conf files as > before. > But getting some strange results > I get on start up this:- > odroid@odroid:/etc/motion$ [501056] [NTC] [ALL] conf_load: Processing thread > 0 - config file /etc/motion/motion.conf > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "netcam_http" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "despeckle" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "gap" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "max_mpeg_time" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_all" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_normal" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_motion" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ppm" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ffmpeg_cap_new" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ffmpeg_cap_motion" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "locate" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "jpeg_filename" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_port" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_quality" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_motion" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_maxrate" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_localhost" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_limit" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_port" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_localhost" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option > "control_html_output" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_image" > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_mpeg" > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log level (NTC) (6) > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Motion 3.2.12+git20140228 Started with > SDL support > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Logging to syslog > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log type (ALL) > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using log type (ALL) log level (NTC) > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] become_daemon: Motion going to daemon mode > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] create_path: creating directory /var/run/motion > > Seeing unknown options like "webcam_port" makes me wonder if the config file > has been changed > I'm getting strange things like saving jpeg pictures but no .avi files and > not being able to > login to the webcam port, yet its reading the ipcam url OK > > sorry its an idiot question. > -- > -- > Best Seasonal wishes /73 > Richard Bown > > Email : rich...@g8jvm.com > HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com > nil carborundum a illegitemis > ################################################################################## > Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms > 5W > Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W > QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W > OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop > ################################################################################## > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Motion-user mailing list > Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user > https://motion-project.github.io/ > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/options/motion-user ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:41:01 +0000 From: Richard Bown <rich...@g8jvm.com> Subject: Re: [Motion-user] config file change ????? To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <20161228164101.438d07e4.rich...@g8jvm.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII many thanks I download a new file and edit On Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:59:05 +0200 tosiara <tosi...@gmail.com> wrote: > A lot of config params have been renamed in the new version of motion. > You need to revise your > config and update old names > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Richard Bown <rich...@g8jvm.com> wrote: > > Hi guys > > I been using Motion with 3 cams on a ARM SBC running on unbutu 14. > > I recently changed the OS to Ubuntu16.04LTS and used the same .conf files > > as before. > > But getting some strange results > > I get on start up this:- > > odroid@odroid:/etc/motion$ [501056] [NTC] [ALL] conf_load: Processing > > thread 0 - config > > file /etc/motion/motion.conf [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown > > config option > > "netcam_http" [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option > > "despeckle" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "gap" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "max_mpeg_time" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_all" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_normal" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "output_motion" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ppm" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "ffmpeg_cap_new" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option > > "ffmpeg_cap_motion" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "locate" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "jpeg_filename" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_port" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_quality" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_motion" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_maxrate" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_localhost" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "webcam_limit" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "control_port" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option > > "control_localhost" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option > > "control_html_output" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_image" > > [501056] [ALR] [ALL] conf_cmdparse: Unknown config option "sql_log_mpeg" > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log level (NTC) (6) > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Motion 3.2.12+git20140228 Started with > > SDL support > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Logging to syslog > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using default log type (ALL) > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] motion_startup: Using log type (ALL) log level (NTC) > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] become_daemon: Motion going to daemon mode > > [501056] [NTC] [ALL] create_path: creating directory /var/run/motion > > > > Seeing unknown options like "webcam_port" makes me wonder if the config > > file has been changed > > I'm getting strange things like saving jpeg pictures but no .avi files and > > not being able to > > login to the webcam port, yet its reading the ipcam url OK > > > > sorry its an idiot question. > > -- > > -- > > Best Seasonal wishes /73 > > Richard Bown > > > > Email : rich...@g8jvm.com > > HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com > > nil carborundum a illegitemis > > ################################################################################## > > Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & > > 3cms 5W > > Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W > > QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W > > OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop > > ################################################################################## > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Motion-user mailing list > > Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user > > https://motion-project.github.io/ > > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/options/motion-user > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Motion-user mailing list > Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user > https://motion-project.github.io/ > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/options/motion-user -- -- Best Seasonal wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : rich...@g8jvm.com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms 5W Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop ################################################################################## ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:29:27 +0000 From: Richard Bown <rich...@g8jvm.com> Subject: [Motion-user] Individual thread files To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <20161229172927.20bf36b2.rich...@g8jvm.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Hi as I had to amend my config files to allow for change names I took the opportunity to create a thread file for each of the three cameras. I left the threshold settings on the main motion.conf file as they all use the same settings I found over night I had 8000 avi files :( Do the threshold settings for each camera need to go in the thread file even if they are all the same ??? Thanks -- -- Best Seasonal wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : rich...@g8jvm.com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms 5W Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop ################################################################################## ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2017 17:06:41 +0200 From: tosiara <tosi...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Individual thread files To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <CACHTdwSsStC=jF+1uv-2CWuOakP3McLvmmAqrK5B_jR=7bh...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 AFAIK, config params from thread file overrides whatever option is specified in the main config. I mean, if threshold is specified in the main config - all threads will inherit that If you found that threshold value needs to be copied into every thread - then this is a bug. Please report in in the project's github repo Thanks On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Richard Bown <rich...@g8jvm.com> wrote: > Hi > as I had to amend my config files to allow for change names > I took the opportunity to create a thread file for each of the three cameras. > I left the threshold settings on the main motion.conf file as they all use > the same settings > > I found over night I had 8000 avi files :( > Do the threshold settings for each camera need to go in the thread file even > if they are all the > same ??? > > Thanks > > -- > -- > Best Seasonal wishes /73 > Richard Bown > > Email : rich...@g8jvm.com > HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com > nil carborundum a illegitemis > ################################################################################## > Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms > 5W > Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W > QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W > OS: Linux Mint 18.1 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop > ################################################################################## > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Motion-user mailing list > Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user > https://motion-project.github.io/ > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/options/motion-user ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Motion-user mailing list Motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/motion-user End of Motion-user Digest, Vol 128, Issue 1 *******************************************