Screencasting and Audio Quirks in Ubuntu

This tutorial details a Screencasting utility called gtk-recordMyDesktop. It's a pretty nifty application that allows you to, well, record your desktop.

Unfortunately, people encounter some audio quirks while attempting to properly screencast, so the purpose of this video is to shed a little light on another utility called PulseAudio.

To install gtk-recordMyDesktop, simply open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop

After launching the program (Applications - Sound & Video - Desktop Recorder) be sure to specify where to save your files by clicking the "Save As" button.

Once you've done that, select the "Advanced" button and navigate to the "Sound" tab. Simply replace "DEFAULT" with "pulse" (no quotations), and you're ready to allow PulseAudio to manage your sound.

To open the PulseAudio GUI, go to Applications - Sound & Video - PulseAudio Volume Control

Once it's open, select the "Recording" tab. You may see nothing at first, but it's okay. Start recording with gtk-recordMyDesktop, and your selections should be made available. From there, simply choose your audio source and you're good to go!

All settings will be remembered by PulseAudio, and gtk-recordMyDesktop itself.

Also, I apologize for the occasional black screen in the middle of the video. PiTiVi also has its quirks!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ubuntu
• linux
• tutorial
• audio
• gtk-recordmydesktop
• recordmydesktop

[pd3331]

62 views? You are like the best Ubuntu tutorial maker

[chaide]

@pd3331 haha, thanks! I've gotten a lot more views than I thought I would in general, so I'm not too worried about it.

[pd3331]

what is that theme called



[chaide]

@pd3331 It's an Emerald Theme called 'Simple & Nice'

[pd3331]

@chaide Thanks for the videos. please make more