This has been fixed in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/recordmydesktop/0.4.0-0ubuntu1 that was just uploaded! \o/
** Changed in: recordmydesktop (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Studio Bugs, which is subscribed to recordmydesktop in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Studio Bugs https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1287079 Title: Typo in help documentation Status in recordmydesktop package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: $ recordmydesktop -h Usage: recordmydesktop [OPTIONS]^filename Generic Options -h, --help Print this help and exit. --version Print program version and exit. --print-config Print info about options selected during compilation and exit. Image Options --windowid=id_of_window id of window to be recorded. --display=DISPLAY Display to connect to. -x, --x=N>=0 Offset in x direction. -y, --x=N>=0 Offset in y direction. --width=N>0 Width of recorded window. --height=N>0 Height of recorded window. --dummy-cursor=color Color of the dummy cursor [black|white] --no-cursor Disable drawing of the cursor. The line "-y, --x=N>=0 Offset in y direction." should read "-y, --y=N>=0 Offset in y direction." The "--x" should say "--y"... looks like a copy/paste error. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: recordmydesktop 0.3.8.1+svn602-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-34.49~precise1-generic 3.8.13.12 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-34-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 Architecture: amd64 CheckboxSubmission: 73134fcc46dfad59e6ae3d5591162c81 CheckboxSystem: bb422ca46d02494cdbc459927a98bc2f Date: Mon Mar 3 09:25:43 2014 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: recordmydesktop UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/recordmydesktop/+bug/1287079/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs Post to : ubuntustudio-bugs@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntustudio-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp