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Tutorial Name: Installation of OBS in Windows

Author: Arvind Pillai

Novice reviewer: Nancy Varkey

Domain reviewer: Nancy Varkey


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|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''
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|| Slide: Title Slide

|| Welcome to this tutorial on the '''Installation of OBS Studio in Linux OS.'''
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|| Slide: Learning Objectives

|| In this tutorial, we will learn to
* '''Install FFmpeg''' 
* '''Install v4l2loopback driver'''
* Enable the '''multiverse repo''' in '''Ubuntu's Software Centre''' and
* '''Install OBS Studio''' in the '''Linux  Operating System'''.

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|| Slide: Learning Objectives

|| We will also learn about
* '''OBS Studio''' workspace
* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS '''and
* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''.

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| | '''Slide:''' Prerequisite 

| | To practice this tutorial, you should have basic knowledge of '''computers.''' 

You should also know how to use a '''web browser'''.
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|| Slide: System Requirement

|| This tutorial is recorded using
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' OS version 18.04 and
* '''OBS Studio''' version: 27.0.1 
* We also need a working '''Internet connection''' for the '''installation'''.

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|| Narration only 
|| Now, let’s begin to '''install OBS''' in '''Linux OS'''. 

The entire process may take some time, depending upon your '''Internet''' speed.
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|| '''SLIDE: Installation Steps'''
|| Before '''installing OBS,''' we need to '''install''' a few other components.

First, we will see how to''' install FFmpeg''' in our system.

We will be '''installing''' all the components and '''OBS''' through the '''terminal'''.
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|| Press''' Ctrl + Alt + T''' keys together
|| Open the '''terminal''' by pressing''' Ctrl + Alt + T''' keys simultaneously.
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|| Point to the Terminal.
|| The '''terminal''' opens up. 
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|| Type '''sudo apt install ffmpeg'''.

Press''' Enter '''key
|| To '''install FFmpeg''' type '''sudo apt install ffmpeg'''.

And press''' Enter'''.
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|| Enter System password

Press '''Enter'''.
|| Enter the '''system password''' if prompted and then again press '''Enter'''.
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|| Type Y
|| If asked whether to continue, type '''Y''' and press '''Enter.''' 
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|| Point to the '''Terminal'''.
|| '''FFmpeg''' has been installed now. Let’s crosscheck.
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|| Type '''ffmpeg -version'''

Scroll up and highlight the '''ffmpeg''' version.

|| On the '''terminal, '''type '''ffmpeg -version'''

Scroll up. Here we can see the version of '''ffmpeg installed'''.

You may see a different version number when you do the '''installation'''.

This output indicates that '''FFmpeg''' is successfully '''installed'''.
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|| Narration Only
|| If we want '''virtual camera support''', we will need to '''install v4l2loopback-dkms'''.

Do this by typing the following '''command.'''
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|| Type '''sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms'''

>> Press '''Enter'''
|| '''sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms'''

Press '''Enter'''.
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|| Type Y
|| If asked whether to continue, type '''Y''' and press '''Enter.''' 
|-
|| Point to the '''Terminal'''.
|| We can see that the '''v4l2loopback driver''' is '''installed'''.
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|| Narration Only
|| Now let's''' install OBS '''with the following '''commands'''.

First we will update the '''repositories.'''
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|| Type '''sudo apt update'''

Press''' Enter '''Key
|| On the '''Terminal''', type the '''command''' '''sudo apt update'''

Press''' Enter'''.
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|| Type Y
|| If asked for the '''system password''', type the '''password''' and press '''Enter.''' 
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|| Narration Only
|| Next let's add '''OBS project repositories'''.
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|| Type '''sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio'''

'''>> '''Press''' Enter'''
|| To do so, type this '''command'''.

Press''' Enter.'''
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|| Press''' Enter '''key again

|| It will '''prompt''' us again to press '''Enter'''.

So press the '''Enter''' key again.
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|| Narration Only
|| Now we have '''installed''' and created all components required for '''OBS installation'''.

Next, let's '''install OBS Studio.'''
|-
|| Type '''sudo apt install obs-studio'''

>> Press''' Enter'''
|| Type '''sudo apt install obs-studio'''

Press''' Enter.'''
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|| Type Y
|| The commnd prompt will ask permission YES or No to proceed ahead. Type '''Y''' and press '''Enter.''' 
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|| Narration Only
|| '''OBS Studio''' is '''installed''' successfully.

Let's check it by opening the '''OBS''' interface.
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|| Click on the '''Show''' '''Applications''' icon

Type '''OBS'''
|| Click on the '''Show''' '''Applications''' icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.

In '''Type to search '''text field at the top, type '''OBS'''.
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|| Point to '''OBS''' icon

Click on '''OBS''' icon
|| We can see the '''OBS''' icon in the list.

Click on it.
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|| Point to '''OBS''' interface
|| The '''OBS Studio''' interface opens up.
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|| Point to '''Auto''' '''Configuration wizard''' dialog box.

|| At the start, we can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard''' dialog box.

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|| Point to '''Usage''' '''information''' section

Point to '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary'''

Point to '''Optimize for streaming, I will not be streaming'''

Point to '''I will only be using the virtual camera'''
|| Under '''Usage information''' section, three options are available
* '''Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary '''
* '''Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming'''
* '''I will only be using the virtual camera'''.

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|| 

Select '''Optimize just for recording, I will be not streaming '''radio button

Click on the '''Next''' button
|| As of now, we will be using '''OBS''' only for '''screen recording.'''

So, select the radio button '''Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming'''.

Then click on the '''Next''' button at the bottom.
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|| Point to '''Video settings''' section

Click on the '''Next''' button
|| In the '''Video settings''' section, keep the default values.

Then click on the '''Next''' button.
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| |
||We can see the '''Auto Configuration wizard '''is setting up.
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|| Point to '''Final Results''' section

Click on the '''Apply settings''' button
|| Now we are at the '''Final Results''' section.

Click on the '''Apply settings''' button at the bottom.
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|| Narration only
|| '''OBS Studio''' is installed successfully and ready for screen recording.
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| | Narration only
| | An empty '''profile''' named "'''Untitled'''" is before us.

First, let us familiarize ourselves with the '''OBS workspace '''or the '''OBS '''window now.
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|| Point to '''Menu bar '''at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle

Point to '''Scene management and Control options''' at the bottom
|| We see the '''Menu bar''' at the top and the '''Canvas Preview '''area in the middle.

The '''Scene management and Control options''' are at the bottom.
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|| Point to the '''Scene management and Control options'''

Hover the mouse over each tab 
|| The''' Scene management and Control''' options have various sub-tabs.

'''Scenes''', '''Sources''', '''Audio Mixer''', '''Scene transitions''' and '''Controls.'''

We will learn how to use each section as the series progresses.
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|| SLIDE
|| Let us briefly understand the '''Sources''' and '''Scenes '''tabs.

'''Scenes '''are specific '''layouts''' for how we want our '''sources''' to be displayed.

'''Sources''' are the things/elements shown on our screen.
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|| Slide: Sources and Scenes (show image pointing the scene and source)
|| Let us understand this with an example.

Here, the footage is the '''scene''' and the '''camera''' is the '''source'''.
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|| 

Point to Scenes Panel>>Click on +

Point to Scenes Panel>>Right click>>Add option.

|| Let’s learn how to create a '''scene''' in '''OBS.'''

To do so, click the '''+plus''' icon at the bottom left of the '''Scenes''' panel.

Alternatively, '''right-click''' on the empty space of the '''Scenes''' list and choose '''Add''' option.
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|| Point towards '''Add Scene''' dialog box

Type Scene 001 

Click on the''' Ok '''button.
|| The '''Add Scene''' dialog box appears.

It prompts us to enter the name of the '''scene.'''

I will type the name of the '''scene''' as '''Scene 001.'''

Click on the''' Ok '''button at the bottom.
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|| 

Point to Sources Panel>>Click on +

Select '''Display Capture'''.

|| Next, let’s learn to add a '''source''' to the '''scene.'''

To do so, click the '''+plus''' icon at the bottom left of the '''Sources''' panel.

It shows a list of '''options''' for '''recording'''. We’ll select '''Screen Capture.'''
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|| Select '''Create New Radio button'''

Click on the''' Ok '''button.
|| In the dialog box, the '''Create New radio button''' is selected by default. 

If not, please select it.

Then click on the '''Ok '''button at the bottom right of the window.
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|| Point towards '''Properties for Display Picture '''dialog box.

Click on the''' Ok '''button
|| The '''Properties for Screen Picture '''dialog box pops up.

We will not do anything here.

Click on the '''Ok '''button. at the bottom right of the window.
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|| 

Controls>>Start Recording button

|| In the '''Preview''' section, we see multiple windows showcased.

Under the '''Controls''' panel at the bottom right, click on the '''Start Recording''' option.
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|| SLIDE
|| 
* If you get an error that says-
**'''Failed to open NVENC codec: Unknown error occurred'''
**'''Please check your video drivers are up to date.'''
* Then refer to the '''Additional Reading Material''' to fix it.

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|| Minimize the '''OBS '''window 
|| Minimize the '''OBS '''window and '''record''' any other window of your choice.
|-
|| Open '''Firefox web browser '''>> Narrate a sentence
|| Here, I am '''recording''' my '''Firefox web browser''' screen.
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|| Click on the '''Stop Recording '''button
|| After the '''recording''' is done, switch back to the '''OBS''' window and click on the '''Stop Recording '''button.
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|| Click on '''File'''

Click on '''Show Recordings'''.

|| To view the recorded clip, click on the '''File''' menu on the left of the '''OBS''' interface.

Click on '''Show Recordings.'''

It will automatically take us to the folder where the '''recording''' is saved.
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|  | Right click on it >> Open with option

Select VLC.

|  | To view the '''recording''', right-click on it. 

From the context menu select '''Open with''' option.

From the sub-menu select any '''Player''' available on your machine.

I will select '''VLC player '''and click the '''Play '''button.

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|  | Back to '''OBS''' >> click '''X''' icon 
|  | That is what I '''recorded'''.

Come back to '''OBS''' interface. 

Close it by clicking in the '''X''' icon.
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|  | '''Settings Changed''' dialog box >> Click the '''Save''' button 
|  | The '''Settings Changed''' dialog box opens.

Click the '''Save''' button to retain the changes made.
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| | Narration only
|  | With this, we have come to the end of the installation tutorial. 

Let us summarize.
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|  | Slide: Summary 
|  | In this tutorial, we have learnt to:
* '''Install FFmpeg''' 
* '''Install v4l2loopback driver'''
* Enable the '''multiverse repo''' in '''Ubuntu's Software Centre''' and
* '''Install OBS'''

in the '''Linux Operating System'''.
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|  | Slide: Summary 
|  | We also learnt about
* '''OBS Studio''' workspace
* '''Scenes''' and '''Sources''' in '''OBS '''and
* How to start and stop a '''recording''' in '''OBS'''.

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|| '''Slide''': Assignment

|| As an assignment

* Create a new '''scene''' in '''OBS'''.
* Name it as '''Scene 002'''.
* Record your '''Desktop''' screen.
* Save and close the file.
* Go to the '''saved '''location and play the recording.

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|  | Slide: Acknowledgement
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