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How to install Vokoscreen on Ubuntu 17.04

To install Vokoscreen on Ubuntu 17.04

Vokoscreen is a open source screen recording application built with QT4 libraries. It makes use of ffmpeg and mkvtoolnix for recording video with minimal GUI. You can record your desktop by either zooming in or zooming out from your screen in a very efficient manner. With the help of Vokoscreen, you shall record educational videos, live recordings of browser, installation, videoconferences, etc. It is really simple to record your desktop activities with Vokoscreen and its installation is as simple as its usage. At the end of this tutorial, you will get accustomed to the method to install Vokoscreen on Ubuntu 17.04.

Installing Vokoscreen

Before you begin with the installation process, it is very essential to update your system and for that, you need to make use of the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease
Reading package lists... Done

Once the system is updated, you shall proceed to the installation process.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install vokoscreen
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
ffmpeg libavdevice57 libavfilter6 libavresample3 libdc1394-utils
libebur128-1 libpostproc54 libqt5x11extras5 librubberband2v5 libsdl2-2.0-0
Suggested packages:
ffmpeg-doc vlc | dragonplayer | kplayer
The following NEW packages will be installed:
ffmpeg libavdevice57 libavfilter6 libavresample3 libdc1394-utils
libebur128-1 libpostproc54 libqt5x11extras5 librubberband2v5 libsdl2-2.0-0
vokoscreen
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Setting up libavfilter6:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up libavdevice57:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up ffmpeg (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up vokoscreen (2.5.0-1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...

Your Vokoscreen application has been installed. Now, you can launch it from your Ubuntu dashboard. Go to its search field and type its name, and when the application icon appears, you need to click on it to launch it.

Your application is now open. You can manage the options and can choose the mode you want to record.

With this, the installation of Vokoscreen comes to an end.

Tag : Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
Which are the hotkeys?
A
The shortcuts will be displayed by hovering the Start / Stop / Pause buttons.
Start: CTRL + SHIFT + F10
Stop: CTRL + SHIFT + F11
Pause: CTRL + SHIFT + F12
Q
How to extract the audio of a recording?
A
Open the video file in avidemux and export the audio track.
Q
What does the red flashing fps field mean?
A
The value for the fps is too high. The computer can not bring forth this performance by this frame rate.
Make absolutely sure that the display field is green. Flashes red when recording in all likelihood damaged and / or the sound is asynchronous.
Q
The recording does not start (SuSE)?
A
here might be a ffmpeg by videolan or another source installed. Uninstall this one, add the packman repository and install its version of ffmpeg.
Q
What is the use of this?
A
With the help of Vokoscreen, you shall record educational videos, live recordings of browser, installation, videoconferences, etc. It is really simple to record your desktop activities with V