# Install OBS Studio on Debian/Ubuntu

## What is OBS Studio?

OBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Currently Linux, Mac and Windows Builds are available. -https://obsproject.com/wiki/

1. Log into the Linux device
2. Run the following commands in a terminal window
   # update software repositories
   sudo apt update
   # install available software updates
   sudo apt upgrade -y
   # install ffmpeg
   sudo apt install -y ffmpeg
   # add the obs software repository
   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio
   # update software repositories again
   sudo apt update
   # install obs
   sudo apt install obs-studio
3. Once the installation completes, OBS Studio should be listed in the applications menu

Source: https://obsproject.com/wiki/install-instructions#ubuntumint-installation