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 **motionEyeOS** is a Linux distribution that turns your single board computer into a video surveillance system. Check out the [wiki](https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos/wiki) for more details.
 
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-Follow us on facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/motioneyeos](https://www.facebook.com/motioneyeos).
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-You can support the development of motionEyeOS by making a small donation.
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+Due to personal reasons I can no longer be actively involved with this project. If anyone is interested in taking it over, please contact me and we'll work out together a hand-off plan.