🖥️scrot

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the scrot command with important options and switches using examples.

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# GUI screenshot tool for taking, editing screenshots
scrot                           - command line screen capture utility

# Take screenshot of the current window
scrot -u

# Take screenshot of the current window including border
scrot -ub

# Interactively select a window or rectangle with the mouse
scrot -s

# Capture the screenshot after 5 seconds, display countdown time
scrot -u -d 5 -c

scrot -s screenshotname.png 
# scrot is a nice command for capturing screenshots of the whole screen, a window or a selected area.
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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command scrot in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for scrot without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for scrot are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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