[Solved] A step up from the `import` command for screenshots

EvanPurkhiser · 2014-02-16 04:51:35

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a simple tool that's similar to `import`s default functionality of allowing you to select a region of the screen and save it as a image, but with a little bit more visual functionality. I'm looking for a tool that when run would fade out the screen and then when you select an area that part becomes fully visible and is saved as a image.

Any ideas?

Last edited by EvanPurkhiser (2014-12-27 09:30:21)

progandy · 2014-02-16 05:21:18

I guess deepin-scrot can do that.

EvanPurkhiser · 2014-02-16 20:08:12

deepin-scrot does do what I want, though it seems a little dated. Even after installing python-xlib-svn (python-xlib wasn't in the AUR anymore) it was still having errors. Does anyone know of anything a litttle more lightweight that does what I want?

progandy · 2014-02-16 20:34:02

"deepin-screenshot" is the current version.
Edit: Since it is all python2, use python2-xlib instead of python-xlib in the dependencies.

Last edited by progandy (2014-02-16 20:48:51)

EvanPurkhiser · 2014-12-27 09:28:55

I found another really nice tool for this, it's actually mentioned in the wiki now. escrotum (pretty poor name though..)

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[Solved] A step up from the `import` command for screenshots

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