1. Plug In Your USB Webcam
Plug your external webcam into any USB port on your Debian Linux Cinnamon machine. Verify it is detected by typing:
ls -l /dev/video*
You should see /dev/video0.
2. One-Click Debian Package Installation
Run our automated installer script on your Debian machine to install FFmpeg, v4l-utils, and configure permissions:
chmod +x ./scripts/install.sh
./scripts/install.sh
3. Start the Server & Stream
npm start
4. Enable Public Tailscale Funnel (Dual NAT Bypassed!)
Since you already have Tailscale installed, expose your Duck Cam to the entire world with one command:
sudo tailscale funnel 9000
Tailscale instantly issues an HTTPS certificate and generates a public URL like https://your-debian-pc.tailnet.ts.net that works on any phone, tablet, or PC worldwide!