How to Install Screensy on EndeavourOS Latest

Screensy is an open-source screen recording and capturing tool that enables you to take screenshots, record videos of your screen, and share it online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Screensy on EndeavourOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Screensy, make sure that:

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

To install Screensy, we need to install some dependencies first. Open up the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T and execute the following command:

sudo pacman -S git make qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-tools gcc

Enter your root password to proceed with the installation.

Step 2: Cloning the Screensy Repository

Next, we need to clone the Screensy repository from GitHub. Execute the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git

The command will download the Screensy source code to your current working directory.

Step 3: Building and Installing Screensy

Now that we have cloned the repository, we need to build and install Screensy. Navigate to the Screensy repository folder by executing the following command:

cd screensy

Next, execute the following command to build and install Screensy:

make && sudo make install

The command will build and install Screensy on your system.

Step 4: Launching Screensy

To launch Screensy, execute the following command in the terminal:

screensy

The command will launch the Screensy application, and you can start recording or taking screenshots of your screen.

Conclusion

Screensy is a powerful screen recording and capturing tool that can help you capture images and videos of your screen. In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Screensy on EndeavourOS latest. We hope you find this tutorial helpful.

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