{"id":1342,"date":"2021-12-16T12:40:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/26\/how-to-use-the-shutter-screenshot-app-on-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/26\/how-to-use-the-shutter-screenshot-app-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:40:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:40:31","slug":"how-to-use-the-shutter-screenshot-app-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1342-how-to-use-the-shutter-screenshot-app-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the Shutter screenshot app on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shutter is a complex screenshot application for the Linux desktop. With it, users can take screenshots of selections on the screen and the entire desktop. Shutter also has a built-in image editor for touching up screenshots. Here\u2019s how to use it on your Linux system.<\/p>\n

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Installing Shutter on Linux<\/h2>\n

The Shutter screenshot application has been around for quite a long time. However, if you want to use it on your Linux system, you\u2019ll first need to install it manually, as it doesn\u2019t come pre-installed on any distros.<\/p>\n

Installing Shutter on Linux is easy. To start, launch a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, open up a terminal window on the desktop by searching for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu.<\/p>\n

With the terminal window open and ready to use, the command-line setup can begin. Follow the installation instructions below that correspond with the Linux OS you currently use.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, Shutter is installable via Ubuntu 18.04 LTS in the \u201cUniverse\u201d software repo. However, if you\u2019re using a newer release, you\u2019ll have to grab the packages from a PPA. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n

First, add the repo to your computer using the add-apt-repository<\/strong> command down below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo add-apt-repository ppa:shutter\/ppa\n<\/pre>\n
Next, run the\u00a0update<\/strong> command to refresh Ubuntu\u2019s software sources.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt update\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, install the application with apt install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install shutter\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
The Shutter application is available for Debian 9 users in the \u201coldoldstable\u201d software repository. First, ensure you are using Debian 9 or have the \u201coldoldstable\u201d repo enabled to get it working. Then, use the apt install<\/strong> command down below to get the app working.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install shutter\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
On Arch Linux, the Shutter application is available for all users in the \u201cCommunity\u201d software repository. Ensure that you have \u201cCommunity\u201d set up already. Once set up, you can use the pacman<\/strong> command below to get the app installed on your system.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S shutter\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
Ever since Fedora 33, Shutter has been available for Fedora users in the software repos. To get Shutter working on your Fedora system, use the dnf install<\/strong> command down below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install shutter\n<\/pre>\n
For Fedora 34:<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf --enablerepo=updates-testing install shutter\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re an OpenSUSE user (Leap 15.2 and Leap 15.3), the Shutter screenshot application is available for installation. Using the zypper install<\/strong> command down below, get it working.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install shutter\n<\/pre>\n
How to use Shutter \u2013 taking screenshots (selection)<\/h2>\n
Shutter lets users take screenshots of just a portion of the screen if they wish. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Launch the Shutter application on the Linux desktop. You can open up Shutter on the desktop by searching for \u201cShutter\u201d in the application menu.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Once the app is open, locate the \u201cSelection\u201d button in the Shutter app. Then, click on it with the mouse. When you select this button, a square icon will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> After the box appears, use the mouse and create a square (hold the left mouse down while dragging).\u00a0 Press the Enter<\/strong> key on the keyboard to confirm the selection.<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> When you press the Enter<\/strong> key, Shutter will wait a couple of seconds. Then, it\u2019ll take a screenshot and open up the application in Shutter.<\/p>\n
From here, you can view the screenshot, save it or place it somewhere else.<\/p>\n
How to use Shutter \u2013 taking screenshots of (full desktop)<\/h2>\n
Aside from taking screenshots in Shutter with the \u201cSelection\u201d feature. You can also take a screenshot of the entire desktop (both screens). Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open up the Shutter application by searching for it in the app menu. Once the program is open, find the \u201cDesktop\u201d button, and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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Step 2:<\/strong> After selecting the \u201cDesktop\u201d button with the mouse, Shutter will take a bit of time. Then, it\u2019ll present you with your full monitor screenshot in the app.<\/p>\n
Inside the Shutter app, select your screenshot to view it. Or, select it to open it up in an external editor.<\/p>\n
editing<\/h3>\n
Shutter has a built-in image editor that you can use. Here\u2019s how to use it. First, take a screenshot. To use the editor, do the following.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Take a screenshot with either the \u201cSelection\u201d mode or the \u201cDesktop\u201d mode. When the screenshot is complete, it\u2019ll appear in the Shutter desktop application.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Select your screenshot within the Shutter application with the mouse. Then, click on the \u201cEdit\u201d button. When this button is selected, the built-in Shutter image editor will appear.<\/p>\n
Using the screenshot editor, edit your screenshot. When the editing is complete, you can save your edits using the \u201cSave\u201d button. Be sure to save your edited screenshot in a familiar location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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