#asciinema — Public Fediverse posts

I made my gemini/http blog work with asciinema the past 2 days and wrote a blog post about my journey, because I FELT LIKE IT!

Read it up on the bignet:
https://xoc3.io/blog/2026-08-17

Or the smollnet:
gemini://xoc3.io/blog/2026-08-17

#asciinema #gemini #http #hashtag #blog

New #asciinema contribution guidelines:

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md

asciinema: Terminalsitzungen aufzeichnen, streamen und teilen

https://adminforge.de/tools/asciinema-terminalsitzungen-aufzeichnen-streamen-und-teilen/

#adminforge #asciinema #foss #OpenSource #Terminal

New #asciinema server release!

The main new thing is a proper, complete #NixOS module (`services.asciinema`), but there's also lots of bug fixes and other improvements.

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server/releases/tag/v20260626

Native #zstd compression support in #asciinema CLI landed in `develop` branch!

All commands (rec, play, convert, cat, upload) support it.

Average `.cast.zst` file for a typical session takes about 8% of the uncompressed (plain `.cast` file) version 🎉

Note: The server doesn't support zstd compressed uploads yet, but will soon!

New asciinema player release!

- keystroke overlay
- cursor mode option (blinking/steady/hidden)
- improved rendering of #Powerline and box-drawing symbols
- improved accessibility of control bar buttons
- standalone bundle is now compatible with #LibreJS
- #TypeScript definitions included in the npm package

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-player/releases/tag/v3.16.0

#asciinema

New asciinema server release!

Highlights of this release:

- brand new admin panel
- uploaded files are now stored zstd-compressed (7% of the original size on average!)
- improved SVG/PNG preview rendering for Nerd Font symbols, Powerline symbols, blocks, quadrants, sextants
- improved HTTP API
- tons of other improvements

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server/releases/tag/v20260616

#asciinema

As of today asciinema.org blocks all traffic coming from all Azure CIDRs due to the abuse coming from there.

#asciinema #azure

This is how it feels to install a bare non-configured @alpinelinux on a HDD: <https://asciinema.org/a/1249303>. The cast may be downloaded as a text file with steps you may repeat.

Recorded 12.06.2026 with @asciinema.
The main command is: `# (export ROOTFS=xfs DISKOPTS="-Lev -m sys"; setup-alpine)`.

If you want to fine-tune their great CLI setup wizard more precisely, explore the sources here: <https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/alpine-conf>.

Let me know if you want more asciicasts from me.

#AlpineLinux #Asciinema #CLI

New agg (asciinema gif generator) release!

https://github.com/asciinema/agg/releases/tag/v1.9.0

#asciinema #gif

agg's new frame selection feature is coming: https://github.com/asciinema/agg/pull/116

#asciinema

Dillo proposes #asciinema recordings as human proof for patches

https://dillo-browser.org/lab/human-proof/

I'm considering moving #asciinema off GitHub because it's become unreliable to the point of frustration (amongst other reasons).

Today's issue: can't push, getting either "Timeout, server github.com not responding" or "[email protected]: Permission denied (publickey)"

😠

Asciinema : Un outil pour enregistrer son terminal en "video".

C'est un peu comme OBS mais ça enregistre uniquement ce qu'il se passe dans le terminal.

Plutôt que de faire des .mp4, ça fait des .cast.
Et donc ça fait des fichiers super légers.

- "asciinema rec" pour lancer un enregistremenr

- "asciinema play" pour le lire en local

- "asciinema upload" pour l'envoyer sur un serveur en ligne (qu'on héberge) ou sur le saas officiel.
 
Usage que je vois :
- Tutos
- Debug (clients ou collègues)
- Demo / reviews

En vrac :
- Player auto hebergeable
- Couper les moments de blanc
- Réglage de la vitesse
- Live streaming (local ou web)
- et plein de petites choses

Exemple d'un cast que j'ai fait :
https://asciinema.org/a/1035235

Projet :
https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema

#tui #cli #asciinema #cast #foss

@adhisimon cieeee aki-aki kecentilan pake #asciinema 😜

@dreid @asciinema Alright, I have blogged a blog post about this setup: https://meejah.ca/blog/live-stream-asciinema

It is not ideal, and I'm happy to hear feedback.

#asciinema #terminal #livestream

New asciinema CLI release!

This one brings a mix of robustness improvements, new features and regression fixes.

Highlights:

- Added support for playback from stdin
- Improved implementation of ALiS protocol
- Added --description, --visibility, --audio-url options for the stream and session commands
- Added --title, --description, --visibility, --audio-url options for the upload command
- Improved querying for terminal theme and version

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/releases/tag/v3.2.0

#asciinema

one side of fowl, with iperf3 recorded with
#asciinema

https://asciinema.org/a/787378

#magicWormhole

New asciinema server release!

Highlights of this release:

- new Explore and user profile pages, showing live streams, upcoming streams, popular and recent recordings
- improved view counting
- new popularity algorithm

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server/releases/tag/v20260207

#asciinema

Check out this live stream of satnogs-monitor (terminal UI monitor for SatNOGS ground stations) from station BEEGND-4 at the main building of Technical University of Berlin:

https://asciinema.org/s/MsgCXmGxqg6lkLPq

#asciinema #livestream

Cool. Article by @lwn

"The asciinema project provides a set of tools to [...] let users record, edit, and share terminal sessions in a text-based format that has quite a few advantages compared to making and sharing videos of terminal sessions. For example, it is easy to use, offers the ability to search text from recorded sessions, and allows users to copy and paste directly from the recording.""

https://lwn.net/Articles/1053355/

#Tools #CLI #Recordings #Presentations #Asciinema

New asciinema server release!

Highlights of this release:

- stream scheduling
- shorter recording URLs
- improved Nerd Font symbols support
- bold-is-bright option
- leaner, smaller CSS and font assets

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server/releases/tag/v20260114

#asciinema

New asciinema CLI release!

This one is focused on improvements to the local streaming mode, mainly:

- it brings Nerd Font symbols support to the local streaming mode
- upgrades the embedded player used by this mode, which improves performance and visual quality of the stream view
- adds compression and caching for static assets served by the built-in HTTP server

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema/releases/tag/v3.1.0

#asciinema

Learn how to record terminal sessions on Linux using Asciinema and convert them into clean animated GIFs.

Step-by-Step Guide: https://ostechnix.com/create-animated-gifs-terminal-linux-asciinema/

#asciinema #agg #gif #terminal #linux

@board
如何优雅的录制终端？
看到蜗牛哥的教程 https://www.eallion.com/mastodon-backup/ 看到终端录制突然想到，很多时候直接录制终端导致：需要启动主机上的录制软件、文件过大、不够清晰...

asciinema 和 agg 可以很好解决这个问题

相关链接：
asciinema 官网：https://asciinema.org/
asciinema 文档： https://docs.asciinema.org/getting-started/
agg 文档：https://docs.asciinema.org/manual/agg/
快速安装rust环境： https://rustup.rs/
agg github文档： https://github.com/asciinema/agg?tab=readme-ov-file

安装使用（环境为debian12）：
sudo apt install asciinema 安装asciinema
asciinema rec mastodon_backup.cast 录制
ctrl+d停止录制
asciinema play mastodon_backup.cast 播放
ctrl+c停止播放
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh 为编译agg安装rust环境
source $HOME/.cargo/env 启用cargo
sudo apt install build-essential pkg-config libssl-dev安装必要编译器
git clone https://github.com/asciinema/agg 克隆仓库
cd agg
cargo build --release 编译agg
sudo mv target/releaseagg /usr/local/bin/ 移动agg二进制文件到用户bin目录
agg --version 确认、查看版本
sudo apt install fonts-noto-cjk 安装支持中文等宽字体
agg --font-dir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/noto/ mastodon_backup.cast mastodon_backup.gif 指定字体目录，.cast导出为gif

#asciinema #agg #rust #cargo #gif #录制 #终端 #terminal #debian #cjk

I'm looking for a remote Rust/Elixir role (EU-friendly timezones, US East is ok).

I have 7 years of #rustlang, 9 years of #elixirlang, 20+ years of #linux.

I have over 20 years of experience as a professional developer, and I've been working remotely for 12 years, during which I helped US and EU companies build reliable software.

On the side, I've been developing #asciinema, the best tool to record and stream your terminal sessions. I talk about it in the context of Rust in this #RustaceanStation interview: https://rustacean-station.org/episode/marcin-kulik/

My current contract ends soon, so this is a great time to talk! I'm open to both full-time roles and short term contracts.

My linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinkulik/

Boost please!

#fedihire #getfedihired

New asciinema server release!

This one brings brand new full-text search for recordings.

https://github.com/asciinema/asciinema-server/releases/tag/v20251114

#asciinema