how to make screenshots?

[izis]

I dont know how to make screenshots in linux. Do I need to use screen dumps command(#setterm -dump N ). Then, how i can change the output file(screen.dump) to .gif format?

Thank you for helping.

[stack]

Easiest way is through Gimp.

[mastersibn]

Easiest way is with Gimp. With the 1.0.x branches, you can do it on the Xtns menu.

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[CRT_Monkey]

$ import -window root filename.jpg <enter>

[izis]

Ok guys, I got it. Thanks a lot.

[mangeli]

Or at the command line, type

xwd --out filename.jpg



It will give you a cross hairs, and you just click on the background.

[kryliss]

I got it setup as an alias in my .bashrc

alias printscreen='xwd -root|convert - ~/my_desktop.gif &'