ahmovie

ahmovie

To record all or part of desktop:
    sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop
    gtk-recordmydesktop
    drag out rectangle for part of screen to record
    click "save as" and specify filename (default is out.ogv in homedir)
    click record
    do stuff (it will be recorded)
    click red box in panel tray and choose STOP
    wait for dialog

to convert ogv movie to avi:
    sudo apt-get install mencoder
    mencoder -ovc xvid -oac mp3lame movie.ogv -xvidencopts pass=1 -o movie.avi