---
name: "eb_server_v4l"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "entropybroker"
version: "2.9-9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/eb_server_v4l"
---

# eb\_server\_v4l(1)

gather entropy from unused video card

## NAME

eb\_server\_v4l - gather entropy from unused video card

## DESCRIPTION

eb\_server\_v4l v1.0, (C) 2009-2012 by folkert@vanheusden.com

- **-i** host eb-host to connect to

  - **-d** device device to use

  - **-l** file log to file 'file'

  - **-s** log to syslog

  - **-n** do not fork

  - **-f** x skip x frames before processing images (in case the device

                   needs a few frames to settle)

- **-P** file file to write the PID to

  - **-X** file file to read the password from