How to generate video tutorial using Ubuntu

Recording all desktop action (Can record compiz-fusion, effects, movies, audio, mouse, etc, etc.)

1 - RECORDING
Install application: (Type in terminal) sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop
Running: go to menu: "Applications" ---> "Sound & Video" ---> "gtk-recordMyDesktop" (You can read more about it, here: LINK )
Stop Recording: Click in the small grey square icon (next to time and date bar)
Movies are saved at: /home/yourname/out.ogg

2 - CONVERTING TO OTHER VIDEO FORMATS
Convert OGG video to AVI format: WinFF for GTK (ffmpeg Gnome based GUI) OR Check brennydoogles, next posts!

3 - EDITING THE SAVED VIDEOS
Install application: (Type in terminal) sudo apt-get install kino
Running: go to menu: "Applications" ---> "Sound & Video" ---> "Kino"
[Added in Jan 2010] OR OpenShot - New open source video editor here: http://www.openshotvideo.com/ (I haven´t tried it yet)


4 - SHARE IT
Final Video Example: brennydoogles turotial video about "AIM In Virtualbox" here
My Videos: here


from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=617006