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How to install RecordMyDesktop on Linuxmint-18.03

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To install RecordMyDesktop on Linuxmint-18.03
RecordMyDesktop is a free and open source desktop screen recorder software application written for Linux. It is used to Capture Video from Your Desktop, Edit the Recordings and Convert Video and many more.

Installation

Update the system repository

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease
Hit:2 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease          
Hit:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                 
Ign:4 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                     
Hit:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease         
Hit:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease       
Hit:7 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release
Reading package lists... Done

Install the recordmydesktop application as follows

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  recordmydesktop
Recommended packages:
  python-appindicator
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  gtk-recordmydesktop recordmydesktop
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 366 not upgraded.
Need to get 168 kB of archives.
After this operation, 935 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 recordmydesktop amd64 0.3.8.1+svn602-1ubuntu4 [46.7 kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 gtk-recordmydesktop all 0.3.8-4.1ubuntu1 [121 kB]
Fetched 168 kB in 1s (136 kB/s)         
Selecting previously unselected package recordmydesktop.
(Reading database ... 225426 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../recordmydesktop_0.3.8.1+svn602-1ubuntu4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking recordmydesktop (0.3.8.1+svn602-1ubuntu4) ...
Selecting previously unselected package gtk-recordmydesktop.
Preparing to unpack .../gtk-recordmydesktop_0.3.8-4.1ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking gtk-recordmydesktop (0.3.8-4.1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22+linuxmint1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Setting up recordmydesktop (0.3.8.1+svn602-1ubuntu4) ...
Setting up gtk-recordmydesktop (0.3.8-4.1ubuntu1) ...
linuxhelp ~ #

Once the application is installed you can access the application from the menu as follows.
menu

Recordmydesktop application
application


save


save_as

With this, the method to install RecordMyDesktop on Linuxmint-18.03 comes to an end.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

Does it capture bith audio and video?

A

Yes it captures both audio and video.

Q

What is the purpose of this?

A

Recordmydesktop is an open source and simple screen recorder application used for Linux
and other Unix based operating systems. The RecordMyDesktop application can record
either the whole s

Q

Will you add support for format(audio/video encoding) X or Y?

A

No, the add for format audio/video encoding for the encoding.

Q

Does Kdenlive support .ogv from Recordmydesktop?

A

Yes, it should work without problem. Due to a small bug, the .dv clips don't show up in the "Add Clip" dialog of Kdenlive 0.3. You can just enter an asterisk (*) in the filter line of the dialog and all files will be shown. Or simply drag and drop the dv file into Kdenlive's project view.

Q

How can I create luma transitions/wipes?

A

Use a string like this in a terminal window for a real quick preview:
inigo /path/to/clip1 -track -blank 10 /path/to/clip2 -transition luma:square.pgm softness=0 in=10 out=35 a_track=0 b_track=1

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