Stream desktop (linux) with FFMPEG to VLC

Question

Hey guys how can I stream my desktop to vlc I did found some examples but they do not work;First I need to start ffserver with some configs example here https://www.organicdesign.co.nz/Simple_video_streaming_with_ffserver then when I start stream with

ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 127.0.0.1/cam1.ffm

I got an error /dev/video0: No such file or directory

Answer 1

No need to use ffmpeg here:

Open VLC, go to Media > Open Capture Device and set Capture Mode to Desktop

Also see:

• https://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Modules/screen/
• https://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation:Command_line/#Desktop.2FScreen_grab_options