Convert OGV files to AVI using mencoder

OGV is the default output for the "recordmydesktop" application in ubuntu, and I needed to convert it in order to use another software:

mencoder input.ogv -ovc xvid -oac mp3lame -xvidencopts pass=1 -o output.avi

Avidemux; Cut your undesirable scenes from any movie in Ubuntu

Need a software to help you remove the undesirable scenes from your movies before giving it to friends or family? If so, then Avidemux is for you. Avidemux is an open-source and free software that lets you cut your movies in a very easy manner, you can simply load any movie, specify the start and end points, cut them and save! That's it! It's totally opposite to Windows Movie Maker (although I like this software, but not for this purpose AT ALL). It just removes the scenes, no loss of quality, no format change, nothing!

By the way, it's available in the Ubuntu repos by default, but 2 versions exist; The GTK+ version for GNOME users (e.g. Ubuntu), and the Qt one for KDE users (e.g. Kubuntu).

Enjoy!