Quick Answer: How to Take Screenshot in Ubuntu?
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Take a screenshot

  • Open Screenshot from the Activities overview.
  • In the Screenshot window, select whether to grab the whole screen, the current window, or an area of the screen.
  • Click Take Screenshot.
  • In the Save Screenshot window, enter a file name and choose a folder, then click Save.

How do I take a screenshot on Linux?

Method 1 Using Gnome Screenshot

  1. Press. PrtScn to take a full-screen screenshot.
  2. Press. Alt + PrtScn to take a screenshot of a window.
  3. Press. ⇧ Shift + PrtScn to select what you capture.
  4. Open the Screenshot utility.
  5. Select your screenshot type.
  6. Add a delay.
  7. Select your effects.

How do I take a screenshot on Ubuntu 18?

screenshot is a default application for taking screenshots on Gnome desktop. To take screenshot simply hit PrtSc button on your keyboard and the screenshot of your entire desktop will be taken and saved as *.png file inside your ~/Pictures directory.

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