Just like the subject says... how the heck do you take screenshots in Linux? lol
Tekmaven 258 Software Architect Team Colleague
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Jump to Postthere are programs that will grab your screen ... other than that, i don't remember whether the print screen key works or not
Jump to PostThe gimp. goto file-->acquire---->screen shot :P
Jump to PostYeah...old thread but they forgot to mention Ksnapshot in KDE :P Dunno if they were looking for shell snapshots or GUI.
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Dani 4,675 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member
there are programs that will grab your screen ... other than that, i don't remember whether the print screen key works or not
Z28James 0 Light Poster
The gimp. goto file-->acquire---->screen shot :P
malone 0 Newbie Poster
The gimp. goto file-->acquire---->screen shot :P
...or if you have ImageMagick installed, all you have to do is type:
import -window root wholescreen.jpg
to grab the entire screen, or:
import window.jpeg and then click a window you want captured.
If you're not sure whether you have ImageMagick installed, type any of the above commands just to see if they respond, or type in "man import" for help/instructions on usage.
blud 82 Linux Reject Moderator
or... you can find a lot of utilities here:
http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=linux+screenshot§ion=projects&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
blud 82 Linux Reject Moderator
*old thread* doh!
TKSS
Yeah...old thread but they forgot to mention Ksnapshot in KDE :P Dunno if they were looking for shell snapshots or GUI.
lappy512 0 Newbie Poster
in KDE i had Ksnapshot mapped to the PrintScreen Button; it's somewhere in the controls.
comprookie2000 0 Light Poster
Scrot is nice because you can put a delay on it
scrot -dc 10
liliafan 53 Junior Poster
All these messages and no one mentioned old reliable xv :op
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