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How to Record Video Using VLC in Ubuntu / Debian

VLC can also used for recording videos during Playback. But, By default the record button is hidden in VLC. First you have to enable the Record Button.


How to Enable Record Button in VLC

Select     View->Advanced Control.

The record button will now appear.
Now You can Record movies and videos by clicking on the button dering playback

Clicking again in record button will stop recording.

I have tested it in VLC 1.0.3

How to Install HP Printers in Ubuntu / Debian /Fedora / Suse Linux Using HPLIP

Hewlett-Packard's Linux Imaging and Printing software (HPLIP) is used for driving HP Printers and Scanners in Linux. HPLIP software which supports 1,952 HP printers. Most of the Linux Distributions includes  HPLIP.Only need to upgrade.

Latest Version HPLIP 3.9.2 supports - OpenSuse 11.2, Fedora 12, Debian 5.0.3

• Printing support for HP printers including: Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, PSC, Business Inkjet and LaserJet.
• Color and monochrome scanning from compatible Officejet, PSC, Photosmart, and LaserJet MFPs.
• USB, network, and parallel connection types.
  

Official Site

Installation

First You have to download HPLIP Form Here

Now you can install / Upgrade using automatic Installer


Linux distributions supported by the automatic installer:

• SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2)
• Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0)
• Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10)
• Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, lenny, lenny/sid, stable, testing)

Now Download file to any folder

open a terminal and type

$sh hplip-3.9.x.run

If the installation shows any error, there may be some missing packages, then you have to install the missing dependencies and retry the installation again.

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