Add Webcams Support

It's possible to improve Webcams support and in particular the framerate by uninstalling mjpg-streamer and installing Crowsnest daemon (see Crowsnest Documentation for more info).

Installing Crowsnest:

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• Launch Kiauh by entering this command:

  ./kiauh/kiauh.sh
  

• Enter in 1) [Install] menu by typing 1 then Enter:

• Install 14) [Crownest] by typing 14 then Enter.

• For 1 instance, nothing is asked and installation is automatic.

  • For more than 1 instance, when asked to continue with configuration select Yes by typing y.

  • For more than 1 instance when asked to continue to install Crowsnest select Yes by typing Y then Enter.

  • For more than 1 instance when asked to specify path for config file (crowsnest.conf) type:

    /home/pi/printer_1_data/config
    

  • For more than 1 instance when asked to specify path for log file (crowsnest.logs) type:

    /home/pi/printer_1_data/logs
    

  • For more than 1 instance when asked to specify path for environment file (crowsnest.env) type:

    /home/pi/printer_1_data/systemd
    

  • For more than 1 instance when asked if Raspicam Fix should be applied select No by typing N then Enter.

  • For more than 1 instance when asked to add Crowsnest Update Manager entry to moonraker.conf select No by typing N then Enter.

• When asked to reboot NOW select Yes by typing y then Enter.

• After restart, go to your Mainsail Web interface then click on Machine tab.

• Open the moonraker.conf file and add the following lines at the end of the file:

  [update_manager crowsnest]
  type: git_repo
  path: ~/crowsnest
  origin: https://github.com/mainsail-crew/crowsnest.git
  install_script: tools/pkglist.sh
  

• Once done, click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

• You can now click the refresh button (still in the Machine tab) on the Update Manager tile.

• You will see a new crowsnest line appear.

• You can now configure your webcam (resolution, fps, focus etc...) by clicking on the EDIT CROWSNEST.CONF link in the WEBCAMS tab of Mainsail settings.

  

Uninstalling Crowsnest:

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• If needed you can uninstall Crowsnest by entering this command:

  ./kiauh/kiauh.sh
  

• Enter in 3) [Remove] menu by typing 3 then Enter:

• Remove 9) [Crownest] by typing 9 then Enter.

• When asked if you want to remove Crowsnest select Yes by typing y.

• When asked if you want to remove crowsnest.conf file select Yes by typing y.

• Go to your Mainsail Web interface then click on Machine tab.

• Open the moonraker.conf file and and remove this lines:

  [update_manager crowsnest]
  type: git_repo
  path: ~/crowsnest
  origin: https://github.com/mainsail-crew/crowsnest.git
  install_script: tools/pkglist.sh
  

• When it's done, restart the Speeder Pad.