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How To Replace ScreenCapture with KSnapshot

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:25:35 -0700

On Windows I've become quite happy with Snag-It. In searching for something comparable on Ubuntu, I've found KSnapshot.

I miss the Ctrl-Shift-P shortcut to launch the application, so I've decided to get Fn-PrtSc to launch KSnapshot. Maybe you will find this more to your liking ...

1. Use the Synaptic Package Manager and install 'ksnapshot'
2. Open a Terminal window, after 'ksnapshot' is installed
3. Type the following commands:

cd /usr/bin
sudo mv gnome-screenshot gnome-screenshot.orig
sudo ln -s ksnapshot gnome-screenshot

Now, when you press Fn-PrtSc, KSnapshot will be launched.

The only downside is ... if you're trying to get a screen capture for something going on at that very moment - something that's possibly fleeting fast - this won't be good for you.

But, KSnapshot offers window-under-cursor, section-of-window, screen, and region capture capabilities.

How To Replace ScreenCapture with KSnapshot

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:23:08 -0700