I've tried this guide http://verb3k.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/how-to-do-proper-screencasts-on-linux/
this gave the same problem: ffmpeg -f alsa -i pulse -f x11grab -r 30 -s 1024x768 -i :0.0 -acodec pcm_s16le -vcodec libx264 -vpre lossless_ultrafast -threads 0 output.mkv but converting to avi solved it: ffmpeg -i output.mkv output.avi -- fails to playback ogv produced by recordmydesktop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305286 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs