Recording Computer Audio for Free?

When using Quicktime Player, you can record your screen and your voice, but you cant record the audio that comes from the computer.
One solution I had was to not waer headphones and have the audio come out of the speakers so Quicktime Player would pick that up too. But that audio didn't sound too great and I like wearing headphones.
I've seen a video or two about using SoundFlower but I don't think that works on Mavericks. I tried installing and it even said "Installent Complete" but when I checked on the menu at the top it said it wasnt installed.
I know I can get Fraps and stuff, but I want to record computer audio for free while wearing headphones, and if possible, with Quicktime Player.
Any ideas?

You need to use the sound card as input. 
You should check the pulseaudio article in the wiki. I remember something about audacity and pulseaudio. Either that audacity wasn't working or you had to do something to make it work with pulseaudio.

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