Linux Screen Recording Test - Microsoft is no longer on this notebook computer. It is now running Linux Mint 21. This is an experiment in recording the desktop screen while looking at Saidit, using freely available tools. [video]

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[–]In-the-clouds[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (12 children)

Programs used:

SimpleScreenRecorder- Captured desktop video and system audio.

Kdenlive - Video editor

Firefox - Browser

I'm thankful these tools are free.

Live webcam: Sapporo, Japan with music

[–]Megatron95 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (11 children)

I love Linux. Not everything is perfect though and up to this day, it can take a bit of research getting specific things working. It works 99% of the time on generic hardware but there are always certain exceptions. Case and point, I bought my mother a new laptop and opted to replace Windows with Linux Mint. There are certain things necessary like disabling Secure Boot to get Linux to install. However, I found out the keyboard and touchpad were not working.

Like I said, research is key. It appears the module enabling the touchpad on the Lenovo laptop isn't present in the version of the kernel Mint uses. So after a bit of scouring through forum posts, I read that Manjaro supported the keyboard and touchpad out-of-the-box. So I installed it. The installer is great by the way and with KDE Plasma, it looks much better than Windows 11. And now everything works great but you have to put in the effort. Considering the freedom Linux has given me, I don't mind.

I use a free tool for recording music called Ardour. A full-featured multi-track digital audio workstation. Setting up the Jack audio connection kit is always a bit of a headache; so many parameters involved. I pray for the day where I can just open the application and start recording right away. At least I'm not paying 500-600$ for a proprietary DAW(digital audio workstation). But yeah, I'm happy you found tools that suit you and are embracing open source software. Jesus would approve.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

I hear you. It takes patience to get computers to behave the way you want, and that is also true for Microsoft. Under the Microsoft operating systems, I have had so many technical problems, especially trying to edit videos in different formats. Or getting a home network to communicate with other devices. Or sending a document to a laser printer through the network. Or updating a video card with the latest drivers without it crashing. I have had so many problems using the Microsoft operating systems over the years. Other operating systems, like Linux, also have their challenges, but at least this one is free.

Ironically, this older notebook computer originally had Microsoft installed, but it became corrupt and would no longer boot, and it came with no installation media, so I could not reinstall Windows. Using a free operating system downloaded and burned to a DVD, this machine has new life and functions better than it ever did with Windows. Audacity works now (to record audio with a microphone) but I could not get it to work under Windows. I don't know why, but it immediately worked on Linux.

Like you, I also had a problem getting the keyboard to work with Linux Mint 21 when it booted up the first time yesterday. After about 15 minutes of searching, I had it working. Some people give up too easily, but the solution is there. Seek and you shall find. Ask and it shall be given you. Knock, and it shall be opened for you. Fixing technical problems requires patience, and Jesus would approve of exercising more of that, especially with our fellow man.

[–]MOMBOMOMBO 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

if you dont know about ffmpeg, do yourself a favor and take a look.. it is a low level command line utility for converting audio and video.

i havent actually used it, because editing videos isnt my thing, but i understand that it is the goto tool to use.

https://ffmpeg.org/

[–]Megatron95 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Great tip. Also Lame for audio conversion.

[–]Megatron95 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Perseverance furthers says the I Ching. Also, Microsoft's Windows is the spawn of Satan. Remember when Microsoft sponsored an art event by ''spirit cooker'' Marina Abramovic?

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Oh yes, I nearly forgot about that Microsoft ad. I wonder if she ever got to be an ambassador to Ukraine.

[–]Megatron95 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh wow! I totally missed that post. I guess they need fresh blood from the young.

[–]LarrySwinger2 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Do note that Manjaro requires maintenance because it's bleeding edge. The system should be updated at least once a month, in my opinion. It's going to be hell fixing the system otherwise. I recommend you configure automatic updates.

[–]Megatron95 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Sound advice. I generally tend to avoid bleeding-edge distros like Fedora and Manjaro but Manjaro worked perfectly on my mother's new laptop. sudo pacman -Syu once a month. No sweat!

[–]LarrySwinger2 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Are you going to teach her to do that?

[–]Megatron95 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I doubt it. She's not technically inclined.