Screenshots without Ksnapshot

[Linux Newbie]

I play an online RPG, which means I cannot pause the game. Sometimes, things come up, things that I would like to take a picture of but I do not have enough time to open Ksnapshot and let it load. Is there any way I can take a screenshot using the PrintScreen/SysRq button, like on Windows? Thanks.

[arctic]

you can set a shortcut for running ksnapshot. ever thought of that idea? ;)

[bvc]

what?! :o

keyboard shortcuts don't work in kde?

...even works in gnome sometimes, depends on versions of stuff. Not in kde? :o Well,....

 

install imagmagik and from a terminal

import -window root -quality 85 ~/screenie/`date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S`-lg.png

 

or make it a script

#!/bin/bash
import -window root -quality 85 ~/screenie/`date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S`-lg.png

call it something short and fast

ss.sh

?

screenie.sh

?

+%Y%m%d-%H%M%S.sh

?

 

whatever....and make a shortcut to it.

Edited September 26, 2004 by bvc

[arctic]

what?! ohmy.gif

keyboard shortcuts don't work in kde?

 

you can set a shortcut

 

:lol:

[bvc]

you didn't say 'keyboard' like I did, so how could we know that's what you were talking about? :P

Also, usually, kb shortcuts won't work while playing a game ;)

[arctic]

Also, usually, kb shortcuts won't work while playing a game

uuuh... i completely forgot that fact. it is so long ago that i played anything on my boxes that i didn't remember... :lol:

[kde-head]

the gKrellShoot plugin to gKrellm is what i use most of the time. very handy.