streaming video using linux

[dingnecros]

Are there any decent real time video streaming server for linux (rtsp). I am trying to stream some small video files in line with my webpage is this is possible. I would love to use something like what youtube or google video uses (flash based player). Any pointers to free or GPL 'ed software would be appriciated.

Thanks

 

[Celeryman]

How about VLC?

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Helix seems exactly what you need. Good luck though, could never set it up myself.

 

[dingnecros]

arent helix and VLC just players I dont know if it can actually stream from them on demand. I have used VLC in past to stream live tv to my xbox but then I had to manually initate the process on my pc and I didnt have much control over the stream (pause rewind etc)

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Sorry, forgot how to make a https link here.

https://helixcommunity.org/

You can run a helix server so you can stream video and stuff. Their diagram shows it quite nicely.