{"id":1426,"date":"2021-12-16T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/07\/22\/how-to-record-your-linux-desktop-in-wayland\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/07\/22\/how-to-record-your-linux-desktop-in-wayland\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:45:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:45:50","slug":"how-to-record-your-linux-desktop-in-wayland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1426-how-to-record-your-linux-desktop-in-wayland\/","title":{"rendered":"How to record your Linux desktop in Wayland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wayland is a new desktop protocol for Linux desktops. It has been in development for quite a while, and it is a modern alternative to the most used desktop protocol on Linux: X11 Server.<\/p>\n

Wayland has tons of excellent modern features, however, a lot of apps still rely on the old X11 ways of doing things. As a result, users using Wayland might be frustrated in trying to do things that come easy on X11 desktops.<\/p>\n

One such thing that is easy to do on X11 but tough to accomplish on Wayland is screen recording. Thankfully, Blue Recorder exists and makes recording Wayland desktops a little easier.<\/p>\n

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In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to install Blue Recorder on your Linux desktop running Wayland, and how to use it to record your Linux desktop with it.<\/p>\n

Installing Blue Recorder on Linux<\/h2>\n

There are three ways to get Blue Recorder up and running on the Linux desktop. You can build it from source, install it via Snap package, or install it via Flatpak. To start the installation open up a terminal window.<\/p>\n

To open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop press\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard.\u00a0 When the terminal window is open, follow along with the installation instructions outlined below that correspond with the Linux OS you currently use.<\/p>\n

Snap package<\/h4>\n

To install the Blue Recorder application on your Linux PC, you\u2019ll need to be using the Snapd runtime. To set up the runtime, please follow along with our in-depth guide on the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Note: Ubuntu users do not need to set up Snap as it is pre-configured out of the box.<\/p>\n

Once the Snapd runtime is configured and running on your system, you can use the\u00a0snap install\u00a0<\/strong>command down below to install the latest release of Blue Recorder.<\/p>\n

\nsudo snap install blue-recorder\n<\/pre>\n
Flatpak<\/h4>\n
Blue Recorder is available as a Flatpak package. If you\u2019d like to install it on your system, start by enabling the Flatpak runtime on your computer. If you do not already have the Flatpak runtime configured on your system.<\/p>\n
To set up the Flatpak runtime on your computer, you\u2019ll need to install the \u201cflatpak\u201d package. If you can\u2019t figure out how to set up the runtime, please follow our in-depth guide on the subject.<\/p>\n
After setting up the Flatpak runtime, you\u2019ll be able to install the Blue Recorder application on your computer with the two commands down below.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https:\/\/flathub.org\/repo\/flathub.flatpakrepo\nflatpak install flathub sa.sy.bluerecorder\n<\/pre>\n
Source-code<\/h4>\n
While we do not suggest it, it is possible to build the program from source. To install Blue Recorder from the source code, please click on this link.<\/p>\n
Recording your desktop with Blue Recorder<\/h2>\n
To start recording your Wayland Linux desktop, launch the Blue Recorder app via the Linux app menu. Once the app is open, locate the \u201cDefault filename\u201d text box, and click on it with the mouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After clicking on the text box, type in the name of the video file. Keep in mind that this is the \u201cdefault,\u201d meaning that each recording you use will start with this default text, and add on stuff after it (date, time, etc.)<\/p>\n
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Once you\u2019ve set your default file name, it\u2019s time to decide what file type to use. By default, Blue Recorder uses the MKV format. This format is decent, but if you prefer something else, click on the dropdown menu and choose another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that you\u2019ve chosen your video format, move on to the \u201cSelect a Window\u201d and \u201cSelect an Area\u201d. Then, use either of the buttons to choose what you want to record. If you do not select either of these options, Blue Recorder will record the entire screen.<\/p>\n
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Upon selecting a position of the screen to record, you\u2019ll need to select the recording features you wish to use. Recording features include \u201cRecord Video,\u201d \u201cRecord Audio,\u201d \u201cShow Mouse, \u201d \u201cFollow Mouse,\u201d \u201cFrames,\u201d and \u201cDelay.\u201d<\/p>\n
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When you\u2019ve selected the features you wish to use for the recording, it is time to select an audio source. To do that, locate the \u201cAudio Input Source\u201d menu, and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019ve selected the \u201cAudio Input Source\u201d menu, choose your audio input option. If you\u2019re unsure what option to use, it\u2019s ok to leave it at \u201cDefault PulseAudio Input Source.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Finally, when you\u2019ve configured all options in \u201cBlue Recorder,\u201d it will be time to record. To record your Wayland desktop, find the \u201cRecord\u201d button, and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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When you click on the \u201cRecord\u201d button, Blue Recorder will begin recording. To end the recording, click the \u201cStop Recording\u201d button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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