Hello, in this article I will tell you how you can record a screenshot as a video or GIF (moving picture) in Pardus.

We may need to record the image on the screen or take a screen recording while giving lectures, showing practically how any operation is done on the computer, or playing games. There are many free and open source screen recorders available for this purpose in the Linux world. Let's look at the names and features of these programs in order.

1. I say

KazamIt is a free and open source program, ideal for those new to Pardus. It allows you to take both screen recording and screenshots. It also has the ability to save full screen, window or a selected area.

Screen recording with Kazam

Setup

  • Kazam program Pardus Software CenterYou can install with one click.
  • You can install the program by typing the following command in the terminal.
sudo apt-get install kazam

pros

  • It is lightweight, small in size.
  • It is easy to use.
  • It offers microphone support.
  • It offers the possibility to record computer sounds.
  • The video format of the screen image and the number of frames per second (FPS) can be adjusted.
  • It has a countdown feature before recording.
  • It offers the possibility to automatically save the file at the end of the recording.
  • When recording starts, the program icon is hidden from the Panel and displayed in the System Status Tray.

cons

  • It does not offer camera view support.
  • It offers minimal settings for configuration. There are no advanced settings.

2.Peek

Peek software is one of the free and open source software that you can use in Pardus. Peek software stands out by recording the screen as GIF rather than video. So with Peek software, you can easily record screen with GIF extension from your computer.

Setup

  • Since the Peek software is available in the Pardus Software Center, you can install it with one click.
  • You can also install the program by typing the following command in the terminal.
sudo apt-get install peek

pros

  • It has a simple interface, easy to use.
  • It is lightweight, low-dimensional.
  • Framerate is possible to set.
  • Pre-record timer support available.
  • The size of the recording area can be adjusted.

cons

  • Setting options are few.
  • There is no microphone support.
  • There is no camera support.

3.OBS Studio

OBS Studiois a very advanced software that you can use for screen recording. Among all the screen recording programs mentioned in this article, the software that offers the most options is OBS.

Setup

  • Since OBS Studio software is available in Pardus Software Center, you can install it with one click.
  • You can also complete the installation process by running the following command in Terminal.
sudo apt-get install obs-studio

pros

  • It offers two special modes, both live streaming and recording, for sites like YouTube and Twitch.
  • Multiple audio and video sources can be added with the Sources section.
  • It has camera view support.
  • It offers the possibility to add more than one scene.
  • Effect options are available for audio and video.
  • The size of the video sources on the screen can be adjusted.

cons

  • It has a complex interface for beginners or those looking for simplicity.
  • You may need to know some technical terms as it has so many features.

4. Vokoscreen

voko screen It is one of the free and free screen recording programs that you can use in Pardus. Having a simple interface, Vokoscreen offers you almost all the basic services you need for screen recording.

Screen recording with Vokoscreen

Setup

  • Since the Vokoscreen software is available in the Pardus Software Center, you can install it with one click.
  • You can also complete the installation process by running the following command in Terminal. 
sudo apt-get install vokoscreen

pros

  • It offers the possibility to record part or all of the screen.
  • It can record microphone and computer sound.
  • Can use camera view.
  • It has a countdown feature before recording.
  • Size and time limit can be set for the video file.
  • It can record with commonly used file formats such as mp4, mkv, webm, mov.

cons

  • Although it is an ideal software for beginners, it does not offer advanced settings options like OBS Studio.

5. Simple Screen Recorder

Simple Screen Recorder software is also a very popular screen recording program in the Linux world. Like the other programs on the list, it is free and open source.

Screen recording with Simple Screen Recorder

Setup

  • You can install Simple Screen Recorder software by running the following command in Terminal.
sudo apt-get install simplecreenrecorder

pros

  • It offers the possibility to record part or all of the screen.
  • There is the possibility to record computer sounds and microphone sound.
  • It can record in popular video formats such as mkv, mp4, webm.

cons

  • The biggest shortcoming is that it does not have a Turkish interface. The interface of the program is in English.
  • For this reason, although it is in the Pardus repositories, it is not available in the Pardus Software Center.
  • The camera does not record the image.

Which application and where should I use while recording screen?

As I mentioned in the introduction, we may need to take screenshots in different situations. There are many applications that fulfill this purpose in other operating systems, but these applications are usually either paid, closed source or have limited features.

There is a lot of free and open source software for this purpose in the Linux world. In this article, we have reviewed only 5 of these software. Apart from these applications, there are different programs for the same purpose.

“Well, which software should I use?” If a question like this bothers you, I can offer you a recipe like the one below for a solution.

  • If you want an output with animated picture, that is, GIF extension, Peek You can choose software.
  • If you are looking for simplicity and convenience, you don't need a camera view and you just want to record screen using your microphone, Kazam You can choose software.
  • If you want to add the camera image to the screen recording in addition to the features in the previous item, voko screen you can use the program.
  • If you want more customization options for streaming or screen recording for sites like YouTube, Twitch, OBS Studio You can choose the program.

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