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When I switch my main operating system from Windows to Ubuntu, the first consideration is the availability of screenshot tools. Although screenshots can also be taken using the default keyboard shortcuts, it is easier to edit screenshots if you use the screenshot tool.

This article will describe how to get screenshots through the methods and tools that come with the system when it is not suitable for third-party tools, as well as some of the best screenshot tools available for Linux.

Method 1: the default way to take screenshots in Linux

You want to capture the whole screen? Some area of the screen? A particular window? If you only need to take a screenshot without editing it, then the default keyboard shortcuts can meet the requirements. And not only Ubuntu, but most Linux distributions and desktop environments support the following shortcuts:

PrtSc-take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it to the Pictures directory.

Shift + PrtSc-take a screenshot of an area of the screen and save it to the Pictures directory.

Alt + PrtSc-take a screenshot of the current window and save it to the Pictures directory.

Ctrl + PrtSc-take a screenshot of the entire screen and store it on the clipboard.

Shift + Ctrl + PrtSc-take a screenshot of an area of the screen and store it on the clipboard.

Ctrl + Alt + PrtSc-take a screenshot of the current window and store it on the clipboard.

As mentioned above, it is fairly simple to take a screenshot in Linux using the default keyboard shortcuts. However, it is more convenient to use the screenshot tool if you want to edit the screenshot without importing the screenshot into another application.

Method 2: use Flameshot in Linux to take screenshots and edit

Functional Overview:

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Open a screenshot with another application

Flameshot was released to GitHub last year and has become a compelling tool.

If what you need is a new screenshot tool that can be used to mark, blur, and upload to imgur, then Flameshot is a good choice.

Here's how to install Flameshot and configure it according to your preferences.

If you are using Ubuntu, just search the Ubuntu Software Center to find Flameshot and complete the installation. If you want to use the terminal to install, you can execute the following command:

Sudo apt install flameshot

If you encounter problems during the installation process, you can follow the official installation instructions. After the installation is complete, you still need to configure it. Although you can start Flameshot at any time by searching, if you want to use the PrtSc key to trigger the startup, you need to specify the corresponding keyboard shortcut. The following are the relevant configuration steps:

Enter "Keyboard Settings" in the system setup

All existing keyboard shortcuts are listed on the page, and you will see a "+" button when you pull to the bottom

Click the "+" button to add a custom shortcut and enter the following two fields:

"name": any name is fine.

"Command": / usr/bin/flameshot gui

Finally, binding this shortcut to the PrtSc key may prompt you to conflict with the screenshot function of the system, but you can ignore this warning.

After configuration, your custom shortcut page will probably look like this:

Map keyboard shortcuts to Flameshot

Method 3: use Shutter in Linux to take screenshots and edit

Functional Overview:

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Shutter is a screenshot tool for all major Linux distributions. Although it has not been updated recently, it is still an excellent tool for manipulating screenshots.

Some defects of this tool may be encountered in the process of use. The most common problem with Shutter on any of the latest Linux distributions is that the ability to edit screenshots is disabled by default due to the lack of program icons on the taskbar. There is still a solution to this defect. You just need to follow our tutorial to fix this forbidden editing option in Shutter and display the program icon on the taskbar. Once the problem is fixed, you can use Shutter to quickly edit screenshots.

Similarly, search in the Software Center to find and install Shutter, or you can execute the following command in a Ubuntu-based distribution to install using the command line:

Sudo apt install shutter

Like Flameshot, you can start it manually by searching for Shutter, or you can set custom shortcuts in a similar way to evoke Shutter with the PrtSc key.

If you want to specify a custom keyboard shortcut, you only need to execute the following command:

Shutter-f

Method 4: use GIMP to get screenshots in Linux

Https://www.linuxprobe.com/tools-under-linux.html

Functional Overview:

Advanced image editing functions (zoom, add filters, color correction, add layers, crop, etc.)

Take a screenshot of an area

If you need to pre-edit the screenshot, GIMP is a good choice.

GIMP can be installed through the Software Center. If you encounter problems during installation, you can refer to the installation instructions on its official website.

To get a screenshot using GIMP, you need to start the program and navigate through "File- > Create- > Screenshot".

When the Screenshot option is turned on, you will see several control points to control the screenshot range. Click "Snap" to take a screenshot, and the image will be automatically displayed in GIMP for editing.

Method 5: use command line tools to get screenshots in Linux

This section applies only to terminal enthusiasts. If you also like to use terminals, you can use "GNOME screenshot tools" or "ImageMagick" or "Deepin Scrot", which are included in most popular Linux distributions.

To get a screenshot immediately, execute the following command:

GNOME Screenshot tool (available for GNOME desktops)

Gnome-screenshot

The GNOME screenshot tool is a default tool that comes with Linux distributions that use GNOME desktops. If you need to delay getting screenshots, you can execute the following command (where 5 is the number of seconds to delay):

Gnome-screenshot-d-5

ImageMagick

If your operating system is Ubuntu, Mint, or other popular Linux distributions, it usually comes with ImageMagick. If you do not have this tool, you can also use the installation source to install it according to the official installation instructions. You can also execute this command in the terminal:

Sudo apt-get install imagemagick

After the installation is complete, execute the following command to get a screenshot (capture the entire screen):

Import-window root image.png

The "image.png" here is the name of the screenshot file saved.

To get a screenshot of an area of the screen, execute the following command:

Import image.png

Deepin Scrot

Deepin Scrot is a relatively new screenshot tool based on terminals. Similar to the previous two tools, they are generally included in the Linux distribution. If you need to install it yourself, you can execute the following command:

Sudo apt-get install scrot

After the installation is complete, use the following commands to take screenshots.

Get a screenshot of the entire screen:

Scrot myimage.png

Get a screenshot of an area of the screen:

Scrot-s myimage.png

Summary

These are some excellent screenshot tools on Linux. Of course, there are many screenshot tools that are not mentioned (such as Spectacle for KDE distributions), but compared to the above tools are more useful.

If you have a better screenshot tool than the one mentioned in the article, welcome to discuss!

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