1. The supported OS is Ubuntu Server 9.10, Install Ubuntu Server 9.10 first. 2. Install following packages use apt-get install: 1) gstreamer0.10-plugins-base 2) gstreamer0.10-plugins-good 3) gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad 4) gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse 5) gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg 6) python-gst0.10 3. Install python-setuptools use apt-get install, which have ease_install tool. apt-get install python-setuptools 4. Install web.py: easy_install web.py 5. Install v4l2 easy_install v4l2 6. optional, start rainbow on boot. edit /etc/init.d/rc.local and add line: cd /path/to/rainbow && ./rainbow.py start 7. reboot system, and visit http://rainbow.host.ip:8080/