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On Friday, October 30, 2020 3:03 PM, Matthew Miller <mat...@fedoraproject.org>
wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 07:49:51PM +0000, None via users wrote:
>
> > I installed imagemagick to be able to use import and display commands. I
> > used to be able to run
> > $ import picture.jpg
> > or
> > $ import picture.png
> > and capture an area of the screen or window. Now if I try to run that
> > command nothing happens or freezes the computer and i have to reboot. How
> > can I capture part of a window?
> > import command does not appear to work like it used to.
> > IS there an other command that can do the job?
> > Running default Gnome btw on
>
> This will only work in X, not in Wayland. This is by design -- random other
> windows can't steal images of your screen. If you want it, when you log in,
> pick the X session rather than the default one from the little gear on the
> login screen.
>
> You can, however, take screenshots in Wayland -- it just needs to be done by
> programs which work through Wayland to do it. There is an included
> screenshot utility which might work for you, if you don't need to control it
> from the command line.
>
>
>
Thank you for your reply. I can take a screenshot with [Print Screen] Key.
But how can I select an area? and create an image? in Wayland. Otherwise I
have to logout and use Xorg then to be able to use import command.
Best Regards,
Antonio
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