linux apps that can record your desktop/ make a movie out of it

[Didier Casse <didierbe sps nus edu sg>]

Hi all,
        Doesn anybody know any linux apps that can record things like
mouse movements and all the things you're doing on the desktop and can
output an mpeg clip out of it?

I want to record my desktop and show people all the cool apps I have at
the moment via an mpeg clip. i.e make a movie out of it. Thanks.

With kind regards,

Didier.

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Email: didierbe at sps dot nus dot edu dot sg

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