How to Install Asciinema on Windows 10

Asciinema is an open-source tool that allows you to record and share terminal sessions. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Asciinema on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10
• Git Bash or another compatible terminal emulator
• Python 3.6 or later installed on your system

Steps

1. Install Git Bash or another compatible terminal emulator

   • Download Git Bash from the Git website.
   • Install Git Bash on your Windows 10 machine.

2. Install Python 3.6 or later

   • Download Python 3.x.x from the official website.
   • Install Python on your machine.
   • Add Python to PATH during the installation process.

3. Install Asciinema

   • Open Git Bash or your preferred terminal emulator.
   • Type the following command to install Asciinema:

   $ pip install asciinema

   • Wait for the installation to complete.
   • Verify the installation by typing the following command:

   $ asciinema

   • If Asciinema is installed correctly, you should see a list of available commands and options.

4. Install Asciinema Server

   • Asciinema Server allows you to store and share your recorded terminal sessions.

   • To install Asciinema Server, follow these steps:

     • Clone the Asciinema Server repository from GitHub using Git Bash:

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

     • Change to the newly created asciinema-server directory:

     $ cd asciinema-server

     • Install the required dependencies:

     $ pip install -r requirements.txt

     • Start the Asciinema Server:

     $ asciinema auth

     • Follow the instructions to register an account or log in to an existing one.

     • Start the server:

     $ asciinema daemon

     • The server should now be running. You can access it at http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Asciinema and Asciinema Server on Windows 10. With Asciinema, you can easily record and share your terminal sessions with others.