Zusam is an open-source simple screen recording tool that enables users to record desktop activities with ease. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Zusam on Elementary OS Latest:
Before you start the installation process for Zusam, ensure that you have the following requirements:
Open the Terminal application on your Elementary OS Latest by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Once the Terminal is up and running, update your system packages by entering the following command:
sudo apt-get update
After the package updates are complete, install the necessary dependencies required to run Zusam using apt package manager with the following command:
sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev libaudiofile-dev libgstreamer1.0-dev libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev intltool
Next, install Git to clone the Zusam repository using the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Clone the Zusam repository to your computer using Git with the following command:
git clone https://github.com/zusam/zusam.git
Change the directory to the cloned Zusam repository using the cd command:
cd zusam/
Compile the Zusam source code using the following commands one by one:
./autogen.sh
make
make install
Zusam should now be installed on your Elementary OS Latest. Verify it using the following command:
zusam
The Zusam application will open up, and you can start recording your screen.
In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps necessary to install Zusam on Elementary OS Latest. With Zusam, you can now record desktop activities with ease. Happy recording!
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