how do I screenshot my desktop?

linuxpokernut · 09-07-2007, 09:57 AM

i know there is a utility for it in KDE, i have accidently hit the key(s) for it a couple times but cant spawn it myself. i generally run fluxbox so if there is a command such as windows ctrl+printscreen i would like to know that, but if someone could tell me the hotkeys for kde that will work also. thanks in advance!

colucix · 09-07-2007, 10:10 AM

On my notebook with opensuse and kde, the "Stamp" or printscreen key (without any other key) triggers Ksnapshot.

linuxpokernut · 09-07-2007, 10:15 AM

thanks. i never thought to look at the name of the utility and then run it from command line. im glad they have a newbie forum for when i make 'noob' moves.

baldwonder · 09-09-2007, 07:38 PM

If you have ImageMagick installed, it is very easy to take a screenshot from the command line. Just use the following command:

Code:

> import -window root screenshot.jpg

This will save your screenshot in the screenshot.jpg file.