To stop MJPG-Streamer, you typically need to terminate the process that’s running the software. Here are a few methods to do this:
1. Stop MJPG-Streamer via Terminal
If you started MJPG-Streamer from the terminal (command line), you can stop it using one of these commands:
– Using `Ctrl + C`: If you are still in the terminal where MJPG-Streamer is running, simply press `Ctrl + C`. This will interrupt the process and stop the stream.
– Using `kill` Command:
If MJPG-Streamer is running in the background or you cannot find the terminal session, you can use the `kill` command. First, find the process ID (PID) of the MJPG-Streamer process by using:
“`
ps aux | grep mjpg-streamer
“`
This will show a list of processes related to MJPG-Streamer. Look for the PID, which is typically the number in the second column.
Then, terminate the process with:
“`
kill
“`
If the process doesn’t stop, you can force it to terminate with:
“`
kill -9
“`
2. Stop MJPG-Streamer as a Service
If MJPG-Streamer is set up to run as a service (on systems like Raspberry Pi or Linux-based setups), you can stop it with the following command:
– For systems using `systemd` (common in newer Linux distributions):
“`
sudo systemctl stop mjpg-streamer
“`
– For older systems using `init.d`:
“`
sudo service mjpg-streamer stop
“`
3. Stop MJPG-Streamer from the Web Interface
If MJPG-Streamer is configured with a web interface and you can access it through a browser, some versions allow you to stop the stream directly from the interface. Look for a “Stop” button or similar option on the page where the video feed is shown.
4. Reboot the System
If you’re unable to stop MJPG-Streamer using the above methods, rebooting the system will terminate all running processes, including MJPG-Streamer.
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