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Install Red5 on SUSE Linux
Apr 3rd
First know your system to know what to install.
Use uname -a to see if you need to download 32 or 64 bits versions.
Get SUSE release: cat /etc/SuSE-release
INSTALL JDK
Install latest JDK from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp .
Use chmod a+x to make downloaded file executable and execute it.
Make sure latest version is used:
ln -s /usr/java/latest /usr/local/jdk
ln -s /usr/java/latest/jre /usr/local/jre
rm /usr/bin/java
ln -s /usr/java/latest/bin/java /usr/bin/java
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/latest/
INSTALL SVN
Get SVN from: http://software.opensuse.org/search?baseproject=ALL&p=1&q=subversion
Install RPMs with: rpm -iv package.rpm
Install any dependencies as required. Search from http://software.opensuse.org/search .
INSTALL ANT
wget http://www.apache.org/dist/ant/binaries/apache-ant-1.8.0-bin.tar.gz
tar zxvf apache-ant-1.8.0-bin.tar.gz
mv apache-ant-1.8.0 /usr/local/ant
Configure
export ANT_HOME=/usr/local/ant
ln -s /usr/local/ant/bin/ant /usr/local/bin/ant
Replace old ant
rm /usr/bin/ant
ln -s /usr/local/ant/bin/ant /usr/bin/ant
Check ant version:
ant –version
INSTALL Red5
Get latest Red5 :
svn co http://red5.googlecode.com/svn/java/server/trunk red5
Build Red5 :
cd red5
ant prepare
ant dist
Move Red5:
cd ..
mv red5 /opt/red5
OPERATE RED5
Start Red5 (when need or on server reboot):
cd /opt/red5/dist
./red5.sh > start.log &
Install/update applications in the /opt/red5/dist/webapps folder . For changes to take effect, Red5 must be restarted:
1. Check if red5 is running:
ps aux | grep red5
2. Go to its folder and shut red5 down:
cd /opt/red5/dist
./red5-shutdown.sh
3. See if it’s still running or not:
ps aux | grep red5
4. Restart it, and also make it output the logs into a file of your choice:
./red5.sh > start.log &
5. Make sure it’s back online:
ps aux | grep red5
Red5 Linux Server Optimizations and Tools
Mar 1st
Some java optimizations to add in red5.sh :
export JAVA_OPTS=”-Xrs -Xms128M -Xmx256M -Dsun.rmi.dgc.client.gcInterval=300000 -Dsun.rmi.dgc.server.gcInterval=360000 -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -XX:+ExplicitGCInvokesConcurrent -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -Xverify:none”
Assuming red5 was installed in /opt/red5/dist admin will often need to restart it or check if it’s running.
Make sure Red5 restarts: restart.sh
#!/bin/bash
#Restart the process
#First see if running
PID=`ps -eo ‘tty pid args’ | grep ‘red5′ | grep -v grep | grep -v restart | tr -s ‘ ‘ | cut -f2 -d ‘ ‘`
cd /opt/red5/dist
if [ -z "$PID" ]
then
#not running
echo “Red5 was not running at `date`” >> /opt/red5/dist/run-restart.log
else
echo “Red5: $PID”
#shutdown
/opt/red5/dist/red5-shutdown.sh
sleep 6
#make sure
kill $PID >> null
sleep 2
fi
#start
/opt/red5/dist/red5.sh >> /opt/red5/dist/red5.log &
echo “On request restarted Red5 at `date`” >> /opt/red5/dist/run-restart.log
Mare sure Red5 process is running, if not start it: running.sh
#!/bin/bash
#set environment
PID=`ps -eo ‘tty pid args’ | grep ‘red5′ | grep -v grep | grep -v running | tr -s ‘ ‘ | cut -f2 -d ‘ ‘`
if [ -z "$PID" ]
then
#Restart the process
cd /opt/red5/dist
/opt/red5/dist/red5.sh >> /opt/red5/dist/red5.log &
echo “Restarted Red5 at `date`” >> /opt/red5/dist/run-restart.log
else
#do nothing
echo “Red5 is already running with PID=$PID at `date`” >> /opt/red5/dist/run-checked.log
fi
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Red5 0.9 Final Released
Feb 1st
Get latest Red5 0.9 Final (27 January 2010) from http://code.google.com/p/red5/.
This final release includes important improvements and bug fixes.
http://code.google.com/p/red5/updates/list
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Run Red5 & Wowza Flash Media Servers on Same Linux Server
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Run Red5 & Wowza Flash Media Servers on Same Linux Server
Jan 13th
This post shows how to install Wowza on a server where there is another RTMP server, already installed, i.e. Red5. Run 2 rtmp servers at same time and allow applications to connect on both simultaneously.
VideoWhisper Video Recorder
Oct 31st
The video recorder allows site users to record webcam videos easily from website pages. This can be use on various sites to implement online features like:
+ video sharing, on demand video content
+ video messaging, video email
+ video content on member profiles, video teasers, video questionnaires
+ video comments for online posts and items, video discussions, video forums
Videos are recorded as flv files on the rtmp server and can be played trough the rtmp protocol or by http players as on youtube (if published to a web accessible location).
- Live Webcam Preview
- Select webcam/microphone, configure recording resolution, framerate, sound rate
- Record Video
- Timer, Maximum recording time limit
- Accept / Discard recording
- Instant recording preview, Replay preview
For more details check the home page of VideoWhisper web based Video Recorder.
Install Red5 0.9 on Linux Ubuntu
Oct 7th
This post shows how to install latest Red5 from trunk on Linux Ubuntu.
For other linux flavors (i.e. Centos) see this comprehensive tutorial Install Red5 and JDK on Centos.
Online Video Consultation Solution by VideoWhisper
Aug 26th
VideoWhisper Video Consultation is a premium high definition video communication software designed for online video consultations, trainings, webinars, coaching and online collaboration.
It was designed for few to many 2 way moderated video communication. Moderators control what participant is displayed on main screen (speaker) and can also add an additional participant (inquirer) to ask questions or assist. Participants can change their public status (i.e. request to speak), upload and download room files, text and video chat.
VideoWhisper 2 Way Video Chat Script
Jul 28th
VideoWhisper 2 Way Video Chat is a premium high definition video communication software designed for instant 1 on 1 online video conferencing. It’s a solution for conducting easy to setup face to face meetings without leaving your office or home. It’s the easiest and most cost-effective way to meet somebody and discuss one on one. Here are 12 ways to use this:
- have meetings on short notice with individuals in faraway places
- conduct sales presentations without traveling
- manage employees remotely when you are not in the office
- bring any partner or specialist employee virtually to any meeting you physically attend to
- demonstrate products and software without traveling
- train customers, partners and employees on remote locations
- have employees work from home even if they are on another continent
- communicate from many business airlines that provide internet while mobiles are not functional
- talk face to face to new employees or business partners from far away locations before doing any travelling
- communicate face to face from anywhere you find an internet connection for your laptop
- remote professional consultations and advice
- avoid dangerous or just boring locations and persons
Read more about the 2 Way Video Chat software…
Installing VideoWhisper Video Conference on your Windows Computer
Jul 9th
This was originally posted on http://www.videowhisper.com/forum.php?ftid=58&t=Basic-install by rustynails and explains how to installing VideoWhisper Video Conference and all required servers on your Windows computer.
Red5 Hosting for Video Chat Scripts
May 16th
VideoGirls BiZ offers premium red5 hosting plans for video chat scripts. The Red5 setup is 100% managed so you do not have anything to worry about as on vps hosts where you have to install each application yourself and restart the service or even configure, upgrade, install new linux software trough the shell.
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