1)
Hi, i have used many Hex Editors in windows, almost all had comparison features, even notepad++ to an extent could do this.

I have 2 binary files, i just want to compare the differences easily and graphically, in windows HexWorkshop did this with the click of a button. I have tried 5-6 editors from the ubuntu repos but none have this option

2)
Is there any desktop video capturing software that are more catered for tutorials etc where the whole desktop is captured. (Camtasia for windows i know it a massive bit of kit, but thats the sort of software im on about)

I have tried recordMyDesktop, XVidCap and a few others. However, they capture XServer and therefore things like desktop effects arent recorded. I have used VLCs screen capture which to be honest is better than the other 2 software i mentioned for recording the whole screen, but options are very limited.

thanks!

This is the first result I found in google and it seems to match your needs of graphical compare.
http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/135690
There might be others as well, and I'd recommend to choose one which is already available as a binary package in your distro. I am a bit confused as you say you searched Ubuntu repos but your distro logo shows Mandriva.

jlinkels

Edit: find your complete reference here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_hex_editors

thanks for the reply, but again im not just looking for someone to google for me, i can do that myself. im looking for someone who actually knows / has used the software with features i have mentioned

this way it should be quicker than downloading and testing every program in your wiki link

as to the part about the Ubuntu repos, im using mint, its pretty much the same thing

edit: lfhex is very very basic, but does have a compare feature, its the first ive found so it will have to do for the purposes of what i need it for. you need to run lfhex -c from terminal to get the dialog.

Okteta has a very nice GUI but no compare feature which to me seems really strange