There's an excellent camera and server from Axis (http://www.axis.com) that runs Linux. It comes with some basic scripts that are useful and you can also write your own, of course. In my experience, the maximum frame rate you can get is about 15fps. You can also set up 4 triggers to start video capture. There's also PTZ models with presets to scan an entire area.
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There's an excellent camera and server from Axis (http://www.axis.com) that runs Linux. It comes with some basic scripts that are useful and you can also write your own, of course. In my experience, the maximum frame rate you can get is about 15fps. You can also set up 4 triggers to start video capture. There's also PTZ models with presets to scan an entire area.