Jan 3, 2014

Ununtu Lesson 00 - Screen Snapshot

Before writing blogs for Ubuntu and Linux Programming, I must first have tools for capturing screenshots of windows or specific areas. ASAP, Google "ubuntu screen capture" and get useful information in the first page:


4 Methods to Take Screenshot Capture in Ubuntu Linux: gnome-screenshot was already 

installed in Ubuntu, so you can use hotkeys to trigger functions of screenshot. All these hotkeys (shortcuts) can be redefined as follows:
Dash Home / Shortcut
 "Dash Home" in the left-top corner is very helpful to get system functions by typing characters. For example, I want to know how to set hotkeys (shortcuts). Bingo! I fount it soon.
Dash Home: type and get relevant Apps

Dash Home: find scr*
If you want to take a arranged snapshot of screen with mouse cursor, selected item or typing characters, it better to set enough delay time for you to arrange your desktop.
Screen-tools are also list by typing "scr". Kazam is another snapshot tool that supports screencast.
Kazam
In conclude, following shortcuts are enough for me to write Ubuntu blogs with pictures as the "truth".
  • Print Screen: take the screenshot of the whole Screen.
  • Alt+Print Screen: take the active window's snapshot.
  • Shift+Print Screen: take the snapshot of selected rectangle.
I was surprised that Ubuntu already equipped with widely used Apps in the default installations.

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