Well show you how to record video in Ubuntu using RecordMyDesktop.
RecordMyDesktop is one of the few video capture programs available in Ubuntu.
pop swing open the Ubuntu Software Center (Applications > Ubuntu Software Center).
pop in recordmydesktop in the search box at the top-right.
Highlight the entry marked gtk-recordMyDesktop and click Install.
Thats all you gotta do!
This will install both the core RecordMyDesktop files and the graphical frontend.
To begin recording video, hit Applications > Sound & Video > gtk-recordMyDesktop.
The main screen has a few common options, and a thumbnail of your desktop.
If you want to record sound, ensure that the checkbox beside Sound Quality is checked.
Frame rate can be changed in the Performance tab.
Take care, because video files containing your entire desktop can grow very large.
When you are finished recording your video, snag the stop button in the system tray.
By default, videos will be stored in your home directory, under the name out.ogv.
We recorded a quick video of a rousing game of Mines.
It plays in Totem with no problems!
RecordMyDesktop does this easily as well.
Once you release the mouse button, the area you have selected will be outlined with a black rectangle.
Now, poke the red circle in the system tray to begin recording.
It turns into a grey stop button.
tap the grey stop button to stop the recording once youre finished.
RecordMyDesktop will create out.ogv in your home directory.
It plays great in Totem.
This bug has been fixed, but the change has not propagated to the Ubuntu repositories yet.
In the meantime, we can fix the bug ourselves.
To fix the bug, press Alt+F2 to bring up the Run software window.
In the text field, enter:
gksudo gedit /usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/recordMyDesktop/rmdSimple.py
key in your password, and gedit will open.
Save and close this text file.
If RecordMyDesktop is running, close it and restart it.
go for the red circle in the system tray to begin recording.
It turns into a grey stop button.
tap the grey stop button to stop the recording once youre finished.
RecordMyDesktop will create out.ogv in your home directory.
Once again, it plays great in Totem.
