This Python script provides a simple utility for taking screenshots in a Linux environment, specifically using the gnome-screenshot
tool. The script allows the user to select an area for the screenshot and then gives the option to save the screenshot to a specified directory.
- User-selected Screenshot: Utilizes
gnome-screenshot
to capture a user-defined area of the screen. - Custom Save Location: Allows the user to choose where to save the screenshot.
- GUI File Dialog: Uses a Tkinter-based file dialog for easy navigation and file saving.
- Linux-based operating system with
gnome-screenshot
installed. - Python 3.x.
- Tkinter (usually comes pre-installed with Python).
- Run the script using Python.
- Select the area of the screen you want to capture when prompted.
- Choose a location to save the screenshot using the file dialog.
- The script will save the screenshot in the chosen location and print the file path.
This function handles the screenshot capturing process. It uses the subprocess
module to call gnome-screenshot
with specific arguments to capture an area of the screen selected by the user. The screenshot is temporarily saved to /tmp/screenshot.png
.
This function is responsible for saving the captured screenshot to a location specified by the user. It first initializes a Tkinter window and hides it. Then, it opens a file dialog asking the user to choose the save location. The screenshot is then moved to the chosen path.
The main function of the script. It calls take_screenshot()
to capture the screenshot and then save_screenshot()
to save the screenshot file.
- This script is designed for Linux environments with
gnome-screenshot
. It may require modifications for other environments. - The default directory in the save file dialog is set to
/home/dir
. Adjust this path according to your needs.
- Add error handling for scenarios such as
gnome-screenshot
not being installed, or the user closing the file dialog without choosing a save location. - Extend compatibility to other Linux desktop environments and screenshot tools.
Make running the script convenient by setting up a bash alias.
Step 1: Create a Bash Script In the script directory, create run_snapshot.sh: #!/bin/bash python /path/to/snapshot.py Replace /path/to/snapshot.py with the full script path.
Make the bash script executable:
chmod +x run_snapshot.sh
Step 2: Add Alias in .bash_aliases Edit or create .bash_aliases in your home directory: nano ~/.bash_aliases
Add the alias command:
alias snapshot='/path/to/run_snapshot.sh' Replace /path/to/run_snapshot.sh with the bash script path. Step 3: Activate the Alias Reload .bash_aliases:
source ~/.bash_aliases Run the script using snapshot. ##Notes Designed for Linux with gnome-screenshot. Adjust for different environments.