http://unix.stackexchange.com – With Ubuntu 11.04 or 11.10 I was able to record Minecraft video with the following command: recordmydesktop --windowid $(xdotool selectwindow) --no-cursor --full-shots --fps 25 --no-wm-check --no-frame -o ~/out.ogv After installing Linux Mint 12, this fails in several ways: Most of the time the recording area doesn't align with the application window I just clicked - Maybe the geometry is not (HowTos)