I used xvidcap to make a video podcast on make menuconfig. make menuconfig is the old school method of configuring your kernel options. Please check it out and let me know what you think. later ...
Kernel Compile Tips
http://linuxcrazy.com/podcasts/kernel.mpeg
Hi everyone, I started a podcast on Linux Stuff, the first podcast was about how to do a podcast on Linux. If you would like to check it out here it is;
http://feeds.feedburner.com/linuxcrazy/FbKs

See that old man on the right, thats me rendered from a photo with the Gimp. Here is how I did it.
First open up a picture in the Gimp, most pictures are in .jpg format. Adjust the percentage to 400 or whatever looks BIG.
You want to create and edit paths with the path tool. What you do is just click along the edge to cut out your head. Just like connecting the dots. If one of the dots is off where you want it you can drag it to where you want it.
Then;
You can use the keyboard shortcuts but I just use the menu on the top of the image.

If your new to Linux or an old pro the link at the top to LinuxReality has some great podcasts. There are over 82 at this time. Check it out.