How to Install Asciinema on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Asciinema on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A Void Linux system with network access and root privileges.
• Basic knowledge of using the command line interface.

Installation Steps

1. To begin with, update your system's repository index by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Sy

2. Install Python and GCC on your system:

sudo xbps-install -S python3 gcc

3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S libgit2 libgit2-devel libxml2 libxml2-devel libcurl libcurl-devel libssh libssh-devel libgnutls libgnutls-devel libssh2 libssh2-devel ncurses ncurses-devel

4. Now it's time to download and install Asciinema itself. Clone the repository from the Asciinema GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server

5. Move to the cloned directory:

cd asciinema-server

6. Install Asciinema by running the following command:

sudo python3 setup.py install

Configuration

1. Create a configuration file by copying the sample file:

sudo cp /etc/asciinema/config.cfg.sample /etc/asciinema/config.cfg

2. Edit the config.cfg file in your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/asciinema/config.cfg

3. Set the DATA_DIR variable in the config.cfg file to the desired data directory for Asciinema:

DATA_DIR=/var/lib/asciinema

4. Save and close the file.

Usage

Asciinema is now installed and ready to be used. To use Asciinema, start the Asciinema server using the following command:

sudo asciinema-server start

You can now record and share your terminal sessions using Asciinema.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Asciinema on Void Linux. Asciinema is a powerful tool that lets you record and share your terminal sessions easily. By following the above steps, you can easily install and configure Asciinema on your Void Linux system.

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