This paper presents a design and realization method for remote video monitoring system based on embedded Linux and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network. Monitor terminal hardware takes ARM9 S3C2410 processor for centralization, in virtue of SDRAM, USB, GPRS module, etc. Software system adopts embedded linux, the main function realized by C programming to achieve real-time camera data acquisition, image compression and network transmission through GPRS module. Monitoring center receives image data and displays after connects with the terminal. It is easier to be used in windows system. Image data can be transmitted to the monitoring center in 3-6 seconds after JPEG compression. The results showed that the monitoring system has the advantage of high reliability, high efficiency and low cost with ARM9 and GPRS network, and it provides a feasible method for remote video monitoring.