Linux screenshot: How to take a screenshot

If you would like to take a screenshot under Linux, we will show you how to proceed here.

Linux screenshot

There are several options for a screenshot under Linux. The simplest variant is achieved with the "Print button":

• If you only want to capture the current window with a screenshot, press the [Alt] + [Print] keys.
• If you only want to save a certain area on your display, use the key combination [Str] + [Alt] + [Druck].

With the image editing program GIMP you can edit your screenshots easily and professionally under Linux.