[ale] screenshots

[hne at inetnow.net (KeithH)]

Joseph Andrew Knapka wrote:

> Gary Lawler wrote:
> 
>>Could any one please tell me what i can use/do to take screen shots of
>>my linux desktop? In windows it's Print Screen but what about linux? I
>>am using RedHat 6.1
>>
>>Thanks
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>>Gary Lawler
>>
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> 
> I always use xv. It can capture the whole screen, a single window,
> or a mouse-dragged rectangle. Start xv, right-click the image to
> get the option menu, and then click the "Grab" button.
> 
> No doubt there are other methods, but xv has always worked well
> for me.
> 
> 

There is also Image Magick's Import command, and the basic xwd/xwud pair.

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