Kazam

[amtrakuk]

Hi there.

I'm flirting with ubuntu alternatives and came across Point linux. Very pleased with the straight forward gnome 2 interface and shortlisted it as a viable option.

When I was using Ubuntu i used Kazam for screencasting due to its ease of use, reliability and ability to capture an area of the screen along with sound from the speakers. I'm hoping there is a version for Point Linux, as a newby from the world of Ubuntu which is mainly click and install I am hoping someone can assist.

Assumption time

As Point Linux is based on Debian I came across https://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/kazam - it would be great if someone can assist in helping me install this onto point.

Fingers crossed and thanks in advance.

[Maroman]

kazam is ubuntu application. we use point - debian stable derivative. you have found kazam in unstable branch but the sid repository shouldn't be added to point ones.

please look at the following article http://linuxtechhowto.blogspot.com/2013/07/installing-kazam-screencaster-on-debian.html how to install kazam on debian. however I'm not the fan of presented solution it might work. what about looking for alternatives? I'm sure there is something instead.

cheers,

[amtrakuk]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I used to using Kazam, prob because it was heavily recomended by the ubuntu community and with good reason - its a great package. However I'm going to take onboard trying an alternative. Can anyone recommend any screen recorders that also capture the speakers simaltaniously.

I seemed to remember there is/was something called "Record my desktop" I played around with a year or so ago and for some reason or another didn't continute using it.



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[amtrakuk]

Sadly I tried the kazam option in that link which did install but was unusably buggy - not unexpected seeing as though it was designed for Ubuntu not Debian. It seem my theory of Ubuntu packages should run on Debian has gone bang.

I tried RecordMyDesktop..... Well tried and tried and tried, I think you will need to be a specialist to get the Audio working with that package


Does anyone have any easy Audio/Video capture software in mind?

[rmockler]

@amtrakuk - One suggestion that you might try is a program in the repositories named guvcview
recordmydesktop was an audio fail for me also, but guvcview picked up video and audio just fine. Give it a try and let us know how it worked out for you.
~richard