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I know how to get to the console on my computer by pressing Ctrl Alt F1 - F6.

When I run a screen recording program and switch to console and then switch back by pressing Ctrl Alt F7, I save the video however the recording of the console didn't show up.

Is there a program that will let me do that. Or a program that will simulate the console session in full screen so you don't see the GUI.

I am using xVidCap and it doesn't record the console.

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  • what recording programs have you tried ?
    – hingev
    Feb 15, 2013 at 16:55
  • I am using xVidCap
    – wil
    Feb 15, 2013 at 16:59

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You cannot record the ttys because they do not run on the X server. You will need to use Virtual box to run a virtual instance of Ubuntu and record the console using that. Virtualbox can run your virtual system fullscreen.

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  • I don't have a very fast computer is there a text based version of ubuntu that I can install in virtual box
    – wil
    Feb 15, 2013 at 21:27
  • @wil yes, just use the minimal cd or the server edition :).
    – RolandiXor
    Feb 15, 2013 at 21:50

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