@fredlackey/devutils 0.0.1 → 0.0.3
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- package/README.md +5 -5
- package/package.json +1 -1
- package/src/commands/install.js +374 -36
- package/src/installs/adobe-creative-cloud.js +527 -25
- package/src/installs/adobe-creative-cloud.md +605 -0
- package/src/installs/appcleaner.js +303 -26
- package/src/installs/appcleaner.md +699 -0
- package/src/installs/apt-transport-https.js +390 -0
- package/src/installs/apt-transport-https.md +678 -0
- package/src/installs/atomicparsley.js +624 -26
- package/src/installs/atomicparsley.md +795 -0
- package/src/installs/aws-cli.js +779 -26
- package/src/installs/aws-cli.md +727 -0
- package/src/installs/balena-etcher.js +688 -26
- package/src/installs/balena-etcher.md +761 -0
- package/src/installs/bambu-studio.js +912 -26
- package/src/installs/bambu-studio.md +780 -0
- package/src/installs/bash-completion.js +554 -23
- package/src/installs/bash-completion.md +833 -0
- package/src/installs/bash.js +399 -26
- package/src/installs/bash.md +993 -0
- package/src/installs/beyond-compare.js +585 -26
- package/src/installs/beyond-compare.md +813 -0
- package/src/installs/build-essential.js +511 -26
- package/src/installs/build-essential.md +977 -0
- package/src/installs/ca-certificates.js +618 -0
- package/src/installs/ca-certificates.md +937 -0
- package/src/installs/caffeine.js +490 -26
- package/src/installs/caffeine.md +839 -0
- package/src/installs/camtasia.js +577 -25
- package/src/installs/camtasia.md +762 -0
- package/src/installs/chatgpt.js +458 -26
- package/src/installs/chatgpt.md +814 -0
- package/src/installs/chocolatey.js +447 -0
- package/src/installs/chocolatey.md +661 -0
- package/src/installs/chrome-canary.js +472 -26
- package/src/installs/chrome-canary.md +641 -0
- package/src/installs/chromium.js +645 -26
- package/src/installs/chromium.md +838 -0
- package/src/installs/claude-code.js +558 -26
- package/src/installs/claude-code.md +1173 -0
- package/src/installs/curl.js +361 -26
- package/src/installs/curl.md +714 -0
- package/src/installs/cursor.js +561 -26
- package/src/installs/cursor.md +970 -0
- package/src/installs/dbschema.js +674 -26
- package/src/installs/dbschema.md +925 -0
- package/src/installs/dependencies.md +435 -0
- package/src/installs/development-tools.js +600 -0
- package/src/installs/development-tools.md +977 -0
- package/src/installs/docker.js +1010 -25
- package/src/installs/docker.md +1109 -0
- package/src/installs/drawio.js +1001 -26
- package/src/installs/drawio.md +795 -0
- package/src/installs/elmedia-player.js +328 -25
- package/src/installs/elmedia-player.md +556 -0
- package/src/installs/ffmpeg.js +870 -25
- package/src/installs/ffmpeg.md +852 -0
- package/src/installs/file.js +464 -0
- package/src/installs/file.md +987 -0
- package/src/installs/gemini-cli.js +793 -26
- package/src/installs/gemini-cli.md +1153 -0
- package/src/installs/git.js +382 -26
- package/src/installs/git.md +907 -0
- package/src/installs/gitego.js +931 -26
- package/src/installs/gitego.md +1172 -0
- package/src/installs/go.js +913 -26
- package/src/installs/go.md +958 -0
- package/src/installs/google-chrome.js +801 -25
- package/src/installs/google-chrome.md +862 -0
- package/src/installs/gpg.js +412 -73
- package/src/installs/gpg.md +1056 -0
- package/src/installs/homebrew.js +1015 -26
- package/src/installs/homebrew.md +988 -0
- package/src/installs/imageoptim.js +950 -26
- package/src/installs/imageoptim.md +1119 -0
- package/src/installs/installers.json +2297 -0
- package/src/installs/jq.js +382 -26
- package/src/installs/jq.md +809 -0
- package/src/installs/keyboard-maestro.js +701 -26
- package/src/installs/keyboard-maestro.md +825 -0
- package/src/installs/latex.js +771 -26
- package/src/installs/latex.md +1095 -0
- package/src/installs/lftp.js +338 -26
- package/src/installs/lftp.md +907 -0
- package/src/installs/lsb-release.js +346 -0
- package/src/installs/lsb-release.md +814 -0
- package/src/installs/messenger.js +829 -26
- package/src/installs/messenger.md +900 -0
- package/src/installs/microsoft-office.js +550 -26
- package/src/installs/microsoft-office.md +760 -0
- package/src/installs/microsoft-teams.js +782 -25
- package/src/installs/microsoft-teams.md +886 -0
- package/src/installs/node.js +886 -26
- package/src/installs/node.md +1153 -0
- package/src/installs/nordpass.js +698 -26
- package/src/installs/nordpass.md +921 -0
- package/src/installs/nvm.js +977 -26
- package/src/installs/nvm.md +1057 -0
- package/src/installs/openssh.js +734 -64
- package/src/installs/openssh.md +1056 -0
- package/src/installs/pandoc.js +644 -26
- package/src/installs/pandoc.md +1036 -0
- package/src/installs/pinentry.js +492 -26
- package/src/installs/pinentry.md +1142 -0
- package/src/installs/pngyu.js +851 -26
- package/src/installs/pngyu.md +896 -0
- package/src/installs/postman.js +781 -26
- package/src/installs/postman.md +940 -0
- package/src/installs/procps.js +425 -0
- package/src/installs/procps.md +851 -0
- package/src/installs/safari-tech-preview.js +355 -25
- package/src/installs/safari-tech-preview.md +533 -0
- package/src/installs/sfnt2woff.js +640 -26
- package/src/installs/sfnt2woff.md +795 -0
- package/src/installs/shellcheck.js +463 -26
- package/src/installs/shellcheck.md +1005 -0
- package/src/installs/slack.js +722 -25
- package/src/installs/slack.md +865 -0
- package/src/installs/snagit.js +566 -25
- package/src/installs/snagit.md +844 -0
- package/src/installs/software-properties-common.js +372 -0
- package/src/installs/software-properties-common.md +805 -0
- package/src/installs/spotify.js +858 -25
- package/src/installs/spotify.md +901 -0
- package/src/installs/studio-3t.js +803 -26
- package/src/installs/studio-3t.md +918 -0
- package/src/installs/sublime-text.js +780 -25
- package/src/installs/sublime-text.md +914 -0
- package/src/installs/superwhisper.js +687 -25
- package/src/installs/superwhisper.md +630 -0
- package/src/installs/tailscale.js +727 -26
- package/src/installs/tailscale.md +1100 -0
- package/src/installs/tar.js +389 -0
- package/src/installs/tar.md +946 -0
- package/src/installs/termius.js +780 -26
- package/src/installs/termius.md +844 -0
- package/src/installs/terraform.js +761 -26
- package/src/installs/terraform.md +899 -0
- package/src/installs/tidal.js +752 -25
- package/src/installs/tidal.md +864 -0
- package/src/installs/tmux.js +328 -26
- package/src/installs/tmux.md +1030 -0
- package/src/installs/tree.js +393 -26
- package/src/installs/tree.md +833 -0
- package/src/installs/unzip.js +460 -0
- package/src/installs/unzip.md +879 -0
- package/src/installs/vim.js +403 -26
- package/src/installs/vim.md +1040 -0
- package/src/installs/vlc.js +803 -26
- package/src/installs/vlc.md +927 -0
- package/src/installs/vscode.js +825 -26
- package/src/installs/vscode.md +1002 -0
- package/src/installs/wget.js +415 -0
- package/src/installs/wget.md +791 -0
- package/src/installs/whatsapp.js +710 -25
- package/src/installs/whatsapp.md +854 -0
- package/src/installs/winpty.js +352 -0
- package/src/installs/winpty.md +620 -0
- package/src/installs/woff2.js +535 -26
- package/src/installs/woff2.md +977 -0
- package/src/installs/wsl.js +572 -0
- package/src/installs/wsl.md +699 -0
- package/src/installs/xcode-clt.js +520 -0
- package/src/installs/xcode-clt.md +351 -0
- package/src/installs/xcode.js +542 -26
- package/src/installs/xcode.md +573 -0
- package/src/installs/yarn.js +806 -26
- package/src/installs/yarn.md +1074 -0
- package/src/installs/yq.js +636 -26
- package/src/installs/yq.md +944 -0
- package/src/installs/yt-dlp.js +683 -26
- package/src/installs/yt-dlp.md +946 -0
- package/src/installs/yum-utils.js +297 -0
- package/src/installs/yum-utils.md +648 -0
- package/src/installs/zoom.js +740 -25
- package/src/installs/zoom.md +884 -0
- package/src/scripts/README.md +567 -45
- package/src/scripts/STATUS.md +208 -0
- package/src/scripts/afk.js +395 -7
- package/src/scripts/backup-all.js +731 -9
- package/src/scripts/backup-source.js +711 -8
- package/src/scripts/brewd.js +373 -7
- package/src/scripts/brewi.js +505 -9
- package/src/scripts/brewr.js +512 -9
- package/src/scripts/brews.js +462 -9
- package/src/scripts/brewu.js +488 -7
- package/src/scripts/c.js +185 -7
- package/src/scripts/ccurl.js +325 -8
- package/src/scripts/certbot-crontab-init.js +488 -8
- package/src/scripts/certbot-init.js +641 -9
- package/src/scripts/ch.js +339 -7
- package/src/scripts/claude-danger.js +253 -8
- package/src/scripts/clean-dev.js +419 -8
- package/src/scripts/clear-dns-cache.js +525 -7
- package/src/scripts/clone.js +417 -7
- package/src/scripts/code-all.js +420 -7
- package/src/scripts/count-files.js +195 -8
- package/src/scripts/count-folders.js +195 -8
- package/src/scripts/count.js +248 -8
- package/src/scripts/d.js +203 -7
- package/src/scripts/datauri.js +373 -8
- package/src/scripts/delete-files.js +363 -7
- package/src/scripts/docker-clean.js +410 -8
- package/src/scripts/dp.js +426 -7
- package/src/scripts/e.js +375 -9
- package/src/scripts/empty-trash.js +497 -7
- package/src/scripts/evm.js +428 -9
- package/src/scripts/fetch-github-repos.js +441 -10
- package/src/scripts/get-channel.js +329 -8
- package/src/scripts/get-course.js +384 -11
- package/src/scripts/get-dependencies.js +290 -9
- package/src/scripts/get-folder.js +783 -10
- package/src/scripts/get-tunes.js +411 -10
- package/src/scripts/get-video.js +352 -9
- package/src/scripts/git-backup.js +561 -9
- package/src/scripts/git-clone.js +477 -9
- package/src/scripts/git-pup.js +303 -7
- package/src/scripts/git-push.js +380 -8
- package/src/scripts/h.js +607 -9
- package/src/scripts/hide-desktop-icons.js +483 -7
- package/src/scripts/hide-hidden-files.js +522 -7
- package/src/scripts/install-dependencies-from.js +440 -9
- package/src/scripts/ips.js +647 -10
- package/src/scripts/iso.js +354 -8
- package/src/scripts/killni.js +561 -7
- package/src/scripts/ll.js +451 -8
- package/src/scripts/local-ip.js +310 -8
- package/src/scripts/m.js +508 -8
- package/src/scripts/map.js +293 -8
- package/src/scripts/mkd.js +287 -7
- package/src/scripts/ncu-update-all.js +441 -8
- package/src/scripts/nginx-init.js +702 -12
- package/src/scripts/npmi.js +366 -7
- package/src/scripts/o.js +495 -8
- package/src/scripts/org-by-date.js +321 -7
- package/src/scripts/p.js +208 -7
- package/src/scripts/packages.js +313 -8
- package/src/scripts/path.js +209 -7
- package/src/scripts/ports.js +582 -8
- package/src/scripts/q.js +290 -8
- package/src/scripts/refresh-files.js +378 -10
- package/src/scripts/remove-smaller-files.js +500 -8
- package/src/scripts/rename-files-with-date.js +517 -9
- package/src/scripts/resize-image.js +523 -9
- package/src/scripts/rm-safe.js +653 -8
- package/src/scripts/s.js +525 -9
- package/src/scripts/set-git-public.js +349 -7
- package/src/scripts/show-desktop-icons.js +459 -7
- package/src/scripts/show-hidden-files.js +456 -7
- package/src/scripts/tpa.js +265 -8
- package/src/scripts/tpo.js +264 -7
- package/src/scripts/u.js +489 -7
- package/src/scripts/vpush.js +422 -8
- package/src/scripts/y.js +267 -7
- package/src/utils/common/os.js +94 -2
- package/src/utils/ubuntu/apt.js +13 -7
- package/src/utils/windows/choco.js +82 -26
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## Overview
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Camtasia is a professional screen recording and video editing software developed by TechSmith Corporation. It enables users to capture screen activity, record webcam footage, and create polished instructional videos, tutorials, product demonstrations, and presentations. Camtasia combines an intuitive screen recorder with a powerful video editor that includes features such as annotations, callouts, animations, transitions, and audio enhancement tools. The software is widely used by educators, corporate trainers, content creators, and marketing professionals to produce high-quality video content.
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The `-y` flag automatically confirms all prompts, enabling fully non-interactive installation. The package uses MSI with `/qn /norestart` arguments for silent deployment.
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To install with a license key for automated deployments:
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If you prefer winget over Chocolatey:
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**Note**: The winget package may not support license key parameters during installation.
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```powershell
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**Problem**: Installation fails with access denied
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**Solution**: Ensure you are running PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator. Right-click and select "Run as administrator".
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**Problem**: Chocolatey command not found
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**Solution**: Chocolatey may not be in PATH. Close all terminal windows, open a new Administrator PowerShell, and try again.
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**Problem**: Silent installation still shows some UI
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**Solution**: This is expected for the Camtasia installer. The MSI runs silently but may briefly show a progress indicator. The installation does not require user interaction.
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**Problem**: Installation fails due to missing prerequisites
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**Solution**: Camtasia requires Visual C++ Redistributable and WebView2 Runtime. Install them first:
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choco install vcredist140 -y
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choco install webview2-runtime -y
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choco install camtasia -y
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**Problem**: Old version remains after upgrade
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**Solution**: Uninstall the old version first:
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```powershell
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choco uninstall camtasia -y --all-versions
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choco install camtasia -y
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```
|
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---
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### WSL (Ubuntu)
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+
**Camtasia cannot run inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux).** WSL runs a Linux environment, and TechSmith does not support Linux.
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#### Recommended Approach
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Install Camtasia on the Windows host instead. WSL applications can still interact with files that Camtasia modifies.
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```bash
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# Install Camtasia on Windows host from WSL
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powershell.exe -Command "choco install camtasia -y"
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Or using winget:
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powershell.exe -Command "winget install --id TechSmith.Camtasia --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements"
|
|
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+
```
|
|
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+
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|
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+
#### Accessing Camtasia Files from WSL
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|
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+
|
|
469
|
+
After installing Camtasia on Windows, access Windows files from WSL:
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|
470
|
+
|
|
471
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+
```bash
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|
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+
# Access Documents folder where Camtasia projects are typically saved
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|
473
|
+
ls /mnt/c/Users/<your-username>/Documents/Camtasia/
|
|
474
|
+
```
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|
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+
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|
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#### Verification
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|
477
|
+
|
|
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+
Check if Camtasia is installed on the Windows host:
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```bash
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powershell.exe -Command "Test-Path 'C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Camtasia*'"
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```
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#### Alternative: Linux Screen Recording Tools
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For screen recording within WSL itself, install Linux alternatives:
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```bash
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# OBS Studio
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sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get update -y && \
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sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y obs-studio
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# SimpleScreenRecorder
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sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y simplescreenrecorder
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```
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**Note**: Running GUI applications in WSL requires WSLg (Windows 11) or an X server (Windows 10).
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---
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### Git Bash (Manual/Portable)
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Git Bash runs within Windows, so Camtasia should be installed on the Windows host using Chocolatey or winget.
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#### Prerequisites
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- Windows 10 version 20H2 or later (64-bit)
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- Git Bash installed (comes with Git for Windows)
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- Administrator privileges in the Windows environment
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#### Installation Steps
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From Git Bash, invoke PowerShell to run the Chocolatey installation:
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```bash
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# Install using Chocolatey via PowerShell (preferred)
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powershell.exe -Command "choco install camtasia -y"
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```
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Or using winget:
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```bash
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# Install using winget via PowerShell
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powershell.exe -Command "winget install --id TechSmith.Camtasia --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements"
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525
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```
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526
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+
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527
|
+
#### Alternative: Direct Download Installation
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+
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|
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Download and install Camtasia directly using the silent installer:
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+
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```bash
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# Download the installer
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533
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curl -L -o /tmp/camtasia.exe "https://download.techsmith.com/camtasia/releases/camtasia.exe"
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+
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# Run silent installation via PowerShell
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powershell.exe -Command "Start-Process -FilePath '/tmp/camtasia.exe' -ArgumentList '/install /quiet /norestart' -Wait"
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537
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+
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538
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# Cleanup
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539
|
+
rm -f /tmp/camtasia.exe
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540
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+
```
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541
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+
|
|
542
|
+
The installer switches ensure completely silent installation:
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543
|
+
- `/install` - Perform installation
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544
|
+
- `/quiet` - No UI shown during installation
|
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545
|
+
- `/norestart` - Do not restart computer after installation
|
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546
|
+
|
|
547
|
+
#### Installation with License Key
|
|
548
|
+
|
|
549
|
+
For automated deployments with a license key:
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550
|
+
|
|
551
|
+
```bash
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552
|
+
curl -L -o /tmp/camtasia.exe "https://download.techsmith.com/camtasia/releases/camtasia.exe"
|
|
553
|
+
powershell.exe -Command "Start-Process -FilePath '/tmp/camtasia.exe' -ArgumentList '/install /quiet /norestart /LicenseKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX' -Wait"
|
|
554
|
+
rm -f /tmp/camtasia.exe
|
|
555
|
+
```
|
|
556
|
+
|
|
557
|
+
#### Verification
|
|
558
|
+
|
|
559
|
+
Verify Camtasia is accessible from Git Bash:
|
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560
|
+
|
|
561
|
+
```bash
|
|
562
|
+
# Check if Camtasia is installed
|
|
563
|
+
if [[ -d "/c/Program Files/TechSmith/Camtasia 2025" ]] || [[ -d "/c/Program Files/TechSmith/Camtasia 2026" ]]; then
|
|
564
|
+
echo "Camtasia is installed"
|
|
565
|
+
else
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|
566
|
+
echo "Camtasia is NOT installed"
|
|
567
|
+
fi
|
|
568
|
+
```
|
|
569
|
+
|
|
570
|
+
List installed TechSmith applications:
|
|
571
|
+
|
|
572
|
+
```bash
|
|
573
|
+
ls "/c/Program Files/TechSmith/"
|
|
574
|
+
```
|
|
575
|
+
|
|
576
|
+
#### Troubleshooting
|
|
577
|
+
|
|
578
|
+
**Problem**: PowerShell execution fails from Git Bash
|
|
579
|
+
|
|
580
|
+
**Solution**: Ensure PowerShell is in your PATH and try using the full path:
|
|
581
|
+
|
|
582
|
+
```bash
|
|
583
|
+
/c/Windows/System32/WindowsPowerShell/v1.0/powershell.exe -Command "choco install camtasia -y"
|
|
584
|
+
```
|
|
585
|
+
|
|
586
|
+
**Problem**: Permission denied errors
|
|
587
|
+
|
|
588
|
+
**Solution**: Run Git Bash as Administrator (right-click Git Bash and select "Run as administrator").
|
|
589
|
+
|
|
590
|
+
**Problem**: Silent installer exits but Camtasia is not installed
|
|
591
|
+
|
|
592
|
+
**Solution**: The silent installer requires Administrator privileges. Open Git Bash as Administrator.
|
|
593
|
+
|
|
594
|
+
**Problem**: Download URL fails
|
|
595
|
+
|
|
596
|
+
**Solution**: TechSmith may update their download URL. Visit [techsmith.com/download/camtasia](https://www.techsmith.com/download/camtasia/) to get the current download link.
|
|
597
|
+
|
|
598
|
+
---
|
|
599
|
+
|
|
600
|
+
## Post-Installation Configuration
|
|
601
|
+
|
|
602
|
+
After installing Camtasia on supported platforms (macOS and Windows), complete these steps:
|
|
603
|
+
|
|
604
|
+
### 1. Activate Your License
|
|
605
|
+
|
|
606
|
+
Launch Camtasia and either:
|
|
607
|
+
- Sign in with your TechSmith account (if you have a subscription or registered license)
|
|
608
|
+
- Enter your license key manually via **Help > Enter Software Key**
|
|
609
|
+
- Continue with the trial (watermarked exports)
|
|
610
|
+
|
|
611
|
+
### 2. Configure Recording Settings
|
|
612
|
+
|
|
613
|
+
Before your first recording session:
|
|
614
|
+
|
|
615
|
+
1. Open Camtasia and select **Record**
|
|
616
|
+
2. Configure screen region, audio sources, and webcam settings
|
|
617
|
+
3. Test your microphone levels
|
|
618
|
+
4. Set the recording frame rate (30 fps recommended for most use cases)
|
|
619
|
+
|
|
620
|
+
### 3. Set Project Defaults
|
|
621
|
+
|
|
622
|
+
Configure default project settings:
|
|
623
|
+
|
|
624
|
+
1. Go to **Edit > Preferences** (Windows) or **Camtasia > Preferences** (macOS)
|
|
625
|
+
2. Set default project dimensions (1920x1080 recommended)
|
|
626
|
+
3. Configure auto-save interval
|
|
627
|
+
4. Set default export format and quality
|
|
628
|
+
|
|
629
|
+
### 4. Install Additional Assets (Optional)
|
|
630
|
+
|
|
631
|
+
Camtasia includes a library of royalty-free assets:
|
|
632
|
+
|
|
633
|
+
1. Open Camtasia
|
|
634
|
+
2. Click **More assets** in the Library panel
|
|
635
|
+
3. Download additional intros, outros, music, and effects
|
|
636
|
+
|
|
637
|
+
---
|
|
638
|
+
|
|
639
|
+
## Common Issues
|
|
640
|
+
|
|
641
|
+
### Cross-Platform Issues
|
|
642
|
+
|
|
643
|
+
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|
|
644
|
+
|-------|-------|----------|
|
|
645
|
+
| License activation fails | Network or firewall blocking | Ensure access to `*.techsmith.com` domains |
|
|
646
|
+
| Trial watermark appears | License not activated | Enter your license key or sign in with your TechSmith account |
|
|
647
|
+
| Recording black screen | Hardware acceleration conflict | Disable hardware acceleration in preferences |
|
|
648
|
+
| Audio out of sync | Frame rate mismatch | Set consistent frame rates for screen and webcam capture |
|
|
649
|
+
| Export fails | Insufficient disk space | Free up disk space or change export location |
|
|
650
|
+
|
|
651
|
+
### macOS-Specific Issues
|
|
652
|
+
|
|
653
|
+
| Issue | Solution |
|
|
654
|
+
|-------|----------|
|
|
655
|
+
| Screen recording permission denied | Grant Screen Recording permission in System Preferences > Privacy & Security |
|
|
656
|
+
| Microphone not detected | Grant Microphone permission in System Preferences > Privacy & Security |
|
|
657
|
+
| Cask installation fails | Run `brew update && brew cleanup` then retry |
|
|
658
|
+
| App damaged or cannot be opened | Run `xattr -cr /Applications/Camtasia*.app` |
|
|
659
|
+
|
|
660
|
+
### Windows-Specific Issues
|
|
661
|
+
|
|
662
|
+
| Issue | Solution |
|
|
663
|
+
|-------|----------|
|
|
664
|
+
| Recording black screen in games | Enable "Record layered windows" or use Game Recording mode |
|
|
665
|
+
| Windows Defender blocks installation | Add exclusion for TechSmith folder or temporarily disable real-time protection |
|
|
666
|
+
| Silent install shows progress window | This is expected; no user interaction is required |
|
|
667
|
+
| Crashes on startup | Update graphics drivers and ensure Visual C++ Redistributable is installed |
|
|
668
|
+
|
|
669
|
+
---
|
|
670
|
+
|
|
671
|
+
## Uninstallation
|
|
672
|
+
|
|
673
|
+
### macOS
|
|
674
|
+
|
|
675
|
+
```bash
|
|
676
|
+
brew uninstall --cask camtasia
|
|
677
|
+
```
|
|
678
|
+
|
|
679
|
+
To remove user data and preferences:
|
|
680
|
+
|
|
681
|
+
```bash
|
|
682
|
+
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.TechSmith.Camtasia*
|
|
683
|
+
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/TechSmith/Camtasia*
|
|
684
|
+
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.TechSmith.Camtasia*
|
|
685
|
+
```
|
|
686
|
+
|
|
687
|
+
### Windows (Chocolatey)
|
|
688
|
+
|
|
689
|
+
```powershell
|
|
690
|
+
choco uninstall camtasia -y
|
|
691
|
+
```
|
|
692
|
+
|
|
693
|
+
### Windows (winget)
|
|
694
|
+
|
|
695
|
+
```powershell
|
|
696
|
+
winget uninstall --id TechSmith.Camtasia --silent
|
|
697
|
+
```
|
|
698
|
+
|
|
699
|
+
### Windows (Silent MSI Uninstall)
|
|
700
|
+
|
|
701
|
+
For direct MSI uninstallation:
|
|
702
|
+
|
|
703
|
+
```powershell
|
|
704
|
+
# Find and uninstall Camtasia
|
|
705
|
+
$app = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*Camtasia*" }
|
|
706
|
+
if ($app) {
|
|
707
|
+
$app.Uninstall()
|
|
708
|
+
}
|
|
709
|
+
```
|
|
710
|
+
|
|
711
|
+
---
|
|
712
|
+
|
|
713
|
+
## Enterprise Deployment
|
|
714
|
+
|
|
715
|
+
For enterprise environments requiring fully automated, silent deployments:
|
|
716
|
+
|
|
717
|
+
### TechSmith Deployment Tool
|
|
718
|
+
|
|
719
|
+
TechSmith provides a dedicated deployment tool for enterprise installations:
|
|
720
|
+
|
|
721
|
+
1. Download from: `https://download.techsmith.com/tscdeploymenttool/TechSmith_Deployment_Tool.exe`
|
|
722
|
+
2. Run the tool to create customized MST transform files
|
|
723
|
+
3. Deploy via SCCM, Intune, or other enterprise deployment tools
|
|
724
|
+
|
|
725
|
+
### MSI Silent Installation
|
|
726
|
+
|
|
727
|
+
For MSI-based deployment:
|
|
728
|
+
|
|
729
|
+
```powershell
|
|
730
|
+
msiexec.exe /i "camtasia.msi" /qn /norestart TSC_SOFTWARE_KEY="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" TSC_LICENSEMODE="Full" REBOOT=ReallySuppress MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL=Disable
|
|
731
|
+
```
|
|
732
|
+
|
|
733
|
+
MSI Properties:
|
|
734
|
+
- `TSC_SOFTWARE_KEY` - License key
|
|
735
|
+
- `TSC_LICENSEMODE` - "Full" or "Trial"
|
|
736
|
+
- `TSC_SHOWREGISTERONLINEDIALOG` - "false" to skip registration prompt
|
|
737
|
+
- `TSC_UPDATE_ENABLE` - "0" to disable automatic updates
|
|
738
|
+
|
|
739
|
+
### GPO Deployment
|
|
740
|
+
|
|
741
|
+
For Group Policy deployment, create an MST transform file using the TechSmith Deployment Tool and deploy via Software Installation policy.
|
|
742
|
+
|
|
743
|
+
Refer to TechSmith's enterprise documentation:
|
|
744
|
+
- [Camtasia 2025 MSI Installation Guide](https://assets.techsmith.com/docs/Camtasia_2025_MSI_Installation_Guide.pdf)
|
|
745
|
+
- [Camtasia 2025 Deployment Tool Guide](https://assets.techsmith.com/docs/Camtasia_2025_Deployment_Tool_Guide.pdf)
|
|
746
|
+
|
|
747
|
+
---
|
|
748
|
+
|
|
749
|
+
## References
|
|
750
|
+
|
|
751
|
+
- [TechSmith Camtasia Official Website](https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/)
|
|
752
|
+
- [Camtasia Download Page](https://www.techsmith.com/download/camtasia/)
|
|
753
|
+
- [Camtasia System Requirements](https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/system-requirements/)
|
|
754
|
+
- [Camtasia Homebrew Cask](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/camtasia)
|
|
755
|
+
- [Camtasia Chocolatey Package](https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/camtasia)
|
|
756
|
+
- [Camtasia winget Package](https://winget.run/pkg/TechSmith/Camtasia)
|
|
757
|
+
- [TechSmith Support - Linux Compatibility](https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/27937967505037-Compatibility-of-Snagit-and-Camtasia-with-Linux)
|
|
758
|
+
- [TechSmith Support - macOS Requirements](https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/219910027-What-Version-of-macOS-Is-Required-for-TechSmith-Products)
|
|
759
|
+
- [TechSmith Support - Windows Requirements](https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/219908907-What-Version-of-Windows-Is-Required-for-TechSmith-Products)
|
|
760
|
+
- [Camtasia Silent Install Guide](https://silentinstallhq.com/techsmith-camtasia-2023-silent-install-how-to-guide/)
|
|
761
|
+
- [Camtasia 2025 Deployment Tool Guide (PDF)](https://assets.techsmith.com/docs/Camtasia_2025_Deployment_Tool_Guide.pdf)
|
|
762
|
+
- [Camtasia 2025 MSI Installation Guide (PDF)](https://assets.techsmith.com/docs/Camtasia_2025_MSI_Installation_Guide.pdf)
|