Is There a Snipping Tool on Ubuntu?
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This app is an Ubuntu screen capture tool built right into the Gnome environment. As simple as Spectacle, Gnome Screenshots is down with the basics. Simply open the app and take a snap. You can capture your entire screen, a window, or a customized area.

How do I snip in Ubuntu?

Quickly take a screenshot of the desktop, a window, or an area at any time using these global keyboard shortcuts:

  1. Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of the desktop.
  2. Alt + Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of a window.
  3. Shift + Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of an area you select.

Is there a snipping tool on Linux?

Snipping Tool is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source.

Sarah Jenkins

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