<p>I've used both Simple Screen Recorder and Open Broadcaster Software. SSP is really simple and easy to use, and I believe it's in the Ubuntu app store. OBS requires a command line installation and the installation of ffmpeg as well, which often has to be compiled. OBS is a little more complex to use and might be overkill for your needs, but it is very powerful.</p>

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2015-06-15T05:16:33.657Z
Thanks. SSP seems OK. I have not yet tested it in long recordings though.
Mephisto
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2015-06-01T17:21:23.743Z
2015-06-01T17:21:23.743Z
KC McLaughlin
<p>I am using Recordmydesktop to record skype conversations. After an important recording, I went to the linux terminal where the recording was supposed to be taking place and all I could see was:</p>

<p><em>Segmentation fault (core dumped)</em></p>

<p>Recordmydesktop does to me this kind of thing sometimes, usually it happens with the most important recordings. Please provide a working alternative desktop recording software for linux.</p>

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2015-05-31T19:48:45.733Z
RecordMyDesktop has been running good on my 14.04 xubuntu laptop. I had problems with Istanbul
Chetan Bhargava
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2015-05-31T20:54:16.927Z
I have 14.04 too.
Mephisto
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2015-06-15T05:20:37.697Z
You did file a bug report, right?
v010dya
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2015-06-15T16:15:29.747Z
Not yet. If you give me a link to the relevant information, I will.
Mephisto
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Alternatives to recordmydesktop?
Mephisto
# Alternatives to recordmydesktop?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-31)

I am using Recordmydesktop to record skype conversations. After an important recording, I went to the linux terminal where the recording was supposed to be taking place and all I could see was:

*Segmentation fault (core dumped)*

Recordmydesktop does to me this kind of thing sometimes, usually it happens with the most important recordings. Please provide a working alternative desktop recording software for linux.

**Tags:** video-recording, video-capture

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: RecordMyDesktop has been running good on my 14.04 xubuntu laptop. I had problems with Istanbul  
> **username_0**: I have 14.04 too.  
> **username_2**: You did file a bug report, right?  
> **username_0**: Not yet. If you give me a link to the relevant information, I will.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-06-01. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I've used both Simple Screen Recorder and Open Broadcaster Software. SSP is really simple and easy to use, and I believe it's in the Ubuntu app store. OBS requires a command line installation and the installation of ffmpeg as well, which often has to be compiled. OBS is a little more complex to use and might be overkill for your needs, but it is very powerful.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. SSP seems OK. I have not yet tested it in long recordings though.  

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