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How to choose the right screenshot program (Linux.com)

[Posted October 24, 2006 by ris]

Linux.com looks at screenshot capture programs. "Because a picture can illustrate a program better than words can, screenshots are a fundamental of development and documentation. GNU/Linux has no shortage of versatile screenshot programs, both on the desktop or command line, but none is perfect for every use. I recently tried several screenshot programs. Here's my advice on what works best among the available options."

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Posted Oct 24, 2006 18:15 UTC (Tue) by pheldens (guest, #19366) [Link]

#!/bin/sh
# depends on imagemagick
IMAGENAME="$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).png"
import -quality 99 -window root $IMAGENAME

How to choose the right screenshot program (Linux.com)

Posted Oct 25, 2006 11:37 UTC (Wed) by arcticwolf (guest, #8341) [Link]

Even better.