6 of the Best Free Linux Screencasting Software

Posted by sde on Jul 24, 2009 12:43 PM EDT
LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms
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Screencasting software takes a series of screenshots of a running application, recording the user's actions, and creating a video file. The movies can be output in a variety of different formats such as Theora, Macromedia Flash (SWF), AVI, and Flash Video (FLV).

Screencasts have a wide variety of uses. Screencasts with the desktop as the background, the mouse as the main character and a voiceover have become an integral part of electronic learning and form the basis of the computer-based training industry. This type of software is also often deployed to describe software projects, report bugs, and for evaluating technical skills.

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 slick Linux screencasting tools. All of these tools are released under a freely distributable license, with the exception of Wink which is a no-charge closed source application. One commercial application which is also worth a mention is DemoRecorder by Christian Linhart Software, as it has excellent features and export options.

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