Gizmo is proprietary software. Maybe you should start a different thread. You can do the things you mentioned with Asterisk.
Here's some sites for Ubuntu videos. http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/ http://ubuntuclips.org/ Im not sure we urgently need more ubuntu videos. Maybe you could give someone remote access to fix your screencast problem http://www.howtoforge.com/configure-remote-access-to-your-ubuntu-desktop Chris On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Leigh Blackall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BTW, if anyone can help me get a screenrecorder running on my Ubuntu, I > promise to crank out more screenrecordings then the entire collection of > Ubuntu screenrecordings currently on Youtube. DOn't believe me? Check out > how many WIndows screen recordings I have on Youtube and Blip.tv > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Leigh Blackall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> I Have RecordMyDesktop on this Ubuntu 8.04 running on a Toshiba Laptop >> standard A6. >> It is the third screen recorder I have tried for Linux. >> Each one has crashed, stalled, or produced very poor frames and then >> crashed or stalled. >> RecordMyDesktop looks to be the most developed, so if anyone has any >> experience getting it to run on a ToshibaA6, or can advise on the sorts of >> updates I might need to do (hardware wise) then please.. I'm all ears. >> >> Also, I think Jim's suggestion of Gizmo Project is a good idea. I find it >> 'as easy as skype' but with extra features (such as audio record and Google >> map calls. It also has a conference call feature, but I couldn't get that to >> work - all be it more than a year ago now. >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Chris Harvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I made a compiz video that you can watch on youtube or dl. >>> >>> Worlds best desktop >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSw8Yfg0tpM >>> http://ia331321.us.archive.org/1/items/Beryl_01/beryl_01.ogg >>> >>> Im not sure how WE uses video. Ive been tinkering with plumi and Itheora. >>> I guess that takes care of the transcoding and an embedded player. >>> Might be worth looking at. >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumi >>> http://menguy.aymeric.free.fr/theora/ >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 5:11 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Great Suggestion Chris. That would be a great idea to caputre videos >>>> of linux. Specially compiz effect can make anyone drool. Most kids >>>> would love to ditch windows for that. I think there are already alot >>>> of videos online. All we need to do is to create a structured >>>> assortment of it. See this for example >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzCL0TocBvg&feature=related >>>> Then we have localized projects in almost every language in ubuntu. I >>>> am a member of pakistan chapter and there are numerous chapters >>>> around. Web is full of installation, debugging and troubleshooting >>>> tutorials. A framework for collecting it to create a guidebook like >>>> walkthrough for beginners with no basic knowledge of linux is >>>> required. Do volunteer for this project if you have time. >>>> >>>> On Jun 6, 11:37 am, "Chris Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> > these 2 work and are user friendly: recordmydesktop and istanbul >>>> > >>>> > sudo apt-get install recordmydesktop gtk-recordmydesktop istanbul >>>> > >>>> > For capturing realtime videos of OpenGL applications I use yukon >>>> though its >>>> > a little tricky to setup. >>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=752472 >>>> > >>>> > I think WE should set up asterisk so people can talk to each other. >>>> > >>>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterisk >>>> > >>>> > Chris >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:23 PM, Leigh Blackall < >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Once I get this Blogging handbook out of the way, I will try and >>>> find a way >>>> > > to commit to helping the Linux/Ubuntu development.. >>>> > >>>> > > First resource needed.. how to get a screen recorder up and running >>>> on >>>> > > Ubuntu!! >>>> > >>>> > > I have followed the available tutorials out there, there seems to be >>>> 3 >>>> > > leading software candidates for screen recorders, but all of them >>>> fail on my >>>> > > Toshiba A6 laptop :( >>>> > >>>> > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Wayne Mackintosh < >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> > > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >> Hi Minhaaj, >>>> > >>>> > >> Wiziq is a cool service - and very good and I've heard excellent >>>> feedback >>>> > >> from folk using it. >>>> > >>>> > >> My problem is that WikiEducator subscribes to the free cultural >>>> works >>>> > >> definition and Wiziq is not open source. >>>> > >>>> > >> WE has no problems with folk using the service of their choice in >>>> > >> connecting with each other eg Wiziq, Elluminate, Skype or mobile >>>> phone >>>> > >> <smile> etc. However for a centrally promoted service we are >>>> committed to >>>> > >> open source technologies. Also something like Webpresent would >>>> enable us to >>>> > >> embedd third party media services, like Kaltura. The reason we >>>> agreed to >>>> > >> work with Kaltura is because they have released all their code as >>>> open >>>> > >> source. >>>> > >>>> > >> Webpresent provides an attractive open source alternative to >>>> something >>>> > >> like slideshare -- it will convert proprietary formats into free >>>> file >>>> > >> formats on the server side which means WikiEducator keeps to its >>>> commitment >>>> > >> in adhering to providing access to the source files in free formats >>>> -- thus >>>> > >> adhering to the requirements of the free cultural works definition. >>>> > >>>> > >> Cheers >>>> > >> Wayne >>>> > >>>> > >> On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 19:58 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >> Nice link Wayne. It is really good work but i know of services >>>> similar >>>> > >> to this one and equally good. Web conferencing is cool but there >>>> are >>>> > >> better alternatives out there with tested quick support. I would >>>> love >>>> > >> to know of better suggestions but my experience with online web >>>> > >> conferencing and webinars recommends Wiziq for online tutelage. It >>>> > >> works on flash (will have flex soon) and integrates online >>>> > >> presentations, white boards, voice, webcam and control transfers. >>>> > >> Pretty much like Elluminate without hassle though. Support is >>>> awesome, >>>> > >> service is cool and low bandwidth users can attend pretty good. I >>>> have >>>> > >> low bandwidth and i dont drop more than 5 seconds if at all. I am >>>> open >>>> > >> to suggestions though and would love to try out new things. >>>> > >>>> > >> And yea, that website worked seamlessly on kubuntu. No problems at >>>> > >> all. No bugs >>>> > >>>> > >> On Jun 6, 7:48 am, "Wayne Mackintosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> > >> > Hi Minhaaj - >>>> > >>>> > >> > Sounds good to me! WE definitely need build a starter's guide to >>>> linux >>>> > >> > that is comprehensive and establishes a solid foundation. I sent >>>> Brent >>>> > >> > has already responded -- looks like a cluster is forming <smile>. >>>> > >>>> > >> > BTW -- stumbled across a the Webpresent project today -- a FLOSS >>>> > >> > webservice technology for hosting slide shows, but also provides >>>> > >> > web-conferencing capabilties. Requires java on the client side -- >>>> but so >>>> > >> > far I'm pretty impressed with the technology. >>>> > >>>> > >> >http://chameleon.uwc.ac.za/app/index.php?module=_default >>>> > >>>> > >> > Certainly the best I've seen so far. DimDim looks promising -- >>>> but is >>>> > >> > still buggy on my Ubuntu box. My test this afternoon using >>>> Webpresent >>>> > >> > was painless and had no problems. Its still beta -- but is >>>> looking good. >>>> > >>>> > >> > Take a look -- I'd be keen to know what you think. Should we run >>>> a test >>>> > >> > trial on WE? I would really like to have a FLOSS web >>>> conferencing >>>> > >> > solution for our community. Moreover, this would overcome my >>>> > >> > reservations about linking to third party media that doesn't run >>>> on >>>> > >> > FLOSS technologies. >>>> > >>>> > >> > Be keen to hear what folk think. >>>> > >>>> > >> > Cheers >>>> > >> > Wayne >>>> > >>>> > >> > On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 19:33 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> > >> > > Dear Wayne, >>>> > >>>> > >> > > thats great, but i think there should be >>>> solid >>>> > >> > > documentation with video tutorials or atleast external links to >>>> video >>>> > >> > > tutorials on WE. There are thousands out there, all we have to >>>> do is >>>> > >> > > to create a central data mart for the conglomeration of these >>>> > >> > > resources. There are linux forums and other documentation for >>>> > >> > > technology related issues, but here we intend to give a >>>> starter's >>>> > >> > > guide to linux that is comprehensive and also paves the way for >>>> future >>>> > >> > > learning through solid base. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > On Jun 6, 7:02 am, "Wayne Mackintosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >> > > > Hi Minhaaj >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > That's an excellent suggestion and "music to our ears" -- >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > We've started with a humble, but ambitious project to develop >>>> study >>>> > >> > > > manuals for the Open ICDL which teach basic ICT skills using >>>> free >>>> > >> > > > software. This is called the Computer Navigator's >>>> Certificate. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > See for example: >>>> > >>>> > >> > > >http://wikieducator.org/CCNC >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > and also the promotional brochure: >>>> > >>>> > >> > > >http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/4601 >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > First drafts of the materials have been posted -- but we now >>>> need help >>>> > >> > > > in finalising the content. Progress has been slow -- but I'm >>>> confident >>>> > >> > > > that we will pick up momentum due to a number of recent >>>> developments. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > I appreciate that this is not training in Linux per se, but >>>> this is at >>>> > >> > > > least a start in helping users get started with open source >>>> software. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > Any help the local Linux user groups can provide in getting >>>> these >>>> > >> > > > materials completed is well received. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > Also we are looking for people to help us out with the >>>> development of >>>> > >> > > > Multimedia resources to support the teaching in the Computer >>>> Navigator's >>>> > >> > > > Certificate course materials. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > WE have posted bounties for this multimedia development -- so >>>> spread the >>>> > >> > > > word: >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > >>>> http://wikieducator.org/WikiEducator:Bounties/CCNC_MM_Developers >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > Cheers >>>> > >> > > > Wayne >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > On Thu, 2008-06-05 at 18:52 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> > >> > > > > I have been editing WE for some time and i have noted that >>>> there is no >>>> > >> > > > > significant step take in the domain of free open source >>>> education on >>>> > >> > > > > WE. To promote universal and affordable education around >>>> the globe the >>>> > >> > > > > usage and training for open source softwares like linux is >>>> very >>>> > >> > > > > important. Being a member of Ubuntu Pakistan chapter and a >>>> lifelong >>>> > >> > > > > fan of Open Source Software i would suggest a project for >>>> creating >>>> > >> > > > > tutorials and introduction to linux. I would need some >>>> volunteers to >>>> > >> > > > > collect, analyze and incorporate tutorials and introduction >>>> to Linux >>>> > >> > > > > on WikiEducator. >>>> > >>>> > >> > > > > I would also like to invite people with extensive expertise >>>> in Linux >>>> > >> > > > > to arrange a Wiziq session where participants should be WE >>>> ambassadors >>>> > >> > > > > and users. We should display this Open Source Initiative >>>> page on main >>>> > >> > > > > page of WE . 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