Re: Videoconferencing on Linux

Sheila_Cisko (scisko@fsui02.FNAL.GOV)
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:00:40 -0600 (CST)

There is a fixed target group that uses packet-based video conferencing
on a weekly basis, with several members from remote locations that use
(or have tried using) the mbone tools on Linux. I will query the group
and get back to you.

Sheila Cisko


> I, too, am interested in this subject. I do not have a working
> installation, but I do have a pointer to advice: Go to the VRVS pages at
> CERN: <http://wwwvc.cern.ch/>. There they have a link to a page on
> hardware recommendations:
> <http://wwwvc.cern.ch/Doc/Hardware/hardware.html>. I have not followed
> their recommendations myself, but I intend to do so soon.
>
> I would be interested to hear what you decide to do.
>
> --Jim Amundson
>
>
> Stephen Bailey wrote:
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > We're considering setting up a few of our Linux machines at
> > Fermilab and Harvard to video conference with each other.
> > The primary goal is point-to-point 2 person conferencing
> > upon demand.
> >
> > MBONE seems to be the method most people use although I have
> > no experience with it or even know if would meet our needs.
> > I have had a difficult time finding what hardware we need and
> > what is supported under Linux.
> >
> > If anyone out there is currently using their Linux machines
> > for interactive conferencing (as opposed to just watching a
> > broadcasted conference), I would appreciate some advice
> > about what kind of hardware to get (What do you use? Do you
> > like it? Any problems setting it up?) and tips for configuring
> > it.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Stephen