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• Install FFmpeg
• Install v4l2loopback driver
• Enable the multiverse repo in Ubuntu's Software Centre and
• Install OBS Studioin the Linux Operating System.

• OBS Studio workspace
• Scenes and Sources in OBS and
• How to start and stop a recording in OBS

You should also know how to use a web browser.

• Ubuntu Linux OS version 18.04 and
• OBS Studio version: 27.0.1
• We also need a working Internet connection for the installation.

The entire process may take some time, depending upon your Internet speed.

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

We will be installing all the components and OBS through the terminal.

Press Enter key

And press Enter.

Press Enter

Scroll up and highlight the 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.

Do this by typing the following command.

>> Press Enter

Press Enter

First we will update the repositories.

Press Enter Key

Press Enter.

>> Press Enter

Press Enter.

So press the Enter key again.

Next, let's install OBS Studio.

>> Press Enter

Press Enter.

Let's check it by opening the OBS interface.

Type OBS

In Type to search text field at the top, type OBS.

Click on OBS icon

Click on it.

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

• Optimize for streaming, recording is secondary
• Optimize just for recording, I will not be streaming
• I will only be using the virtual camera

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

Click on the Next button

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

Then click on the Next button at the bottom.

Click on the Next button

Then click on the Next button.

Click on the Apply settings button

Click on the Apply settings button at the bottom.

First, let us familiarize ourselves with the OBS workspace or the OBS window now.

Point to Scene management and Control options at the bottom

The Scene management and Control options are at the bottom.

Hover the mouse over each tab

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

We will learn how to use each section as the series progresses.

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

Sources are the things/elements shown on our screen.

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

Point to Scenes Panel>>Click on +

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

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.

Type Scene 001

Click on the Ok button

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.

Point to Sources Panel>>Click on +

Select Display Capture

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.

Click on the Ok button

If not, please select it.

Then click on the Ok button at the bottom right of the window.

Click on the Ok button

We will not do anything here.

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

Controls>>Start Recording button

Under the Controls panel at the bottom right, click on the Start Recording option.

• 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.

Click on Show Recordings

Click on Show Recordings.

It will automatically take us to the folder where the recording is saved.

Select VLC

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.

That is what I recorded.

Close it by clicking in the X icon.

Let us summarize.

• Install FFmpeg
• Install v4l2loopback driver
• Enable the multiverse repo in Ubuntu's Software Centre and
• Install OBS

in the Linux Operating System.

• OBS Studio workspace
• Scenes and Sources in OBS and
• How to start and stop a recording in OBS

• 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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