How to take a screenshot on Ubuntu?

There are several ways to take screenshots in the Ubuntu system.

1. Use the shortcut: simply press the Print Screen key to capture a screenshot of the current screen. The screenshot will be saved in the default picture folder.
2. Pressing the Print Screen key + Shift allows you to take a screenshot of a selected area. After pressing the shortcut keys, the cursor will turn into a crosshair icon, allowing you to click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
3. Pressing Alt + Print Screen key combination can capture a screenshot of the currently active window. The screenshot will be saved in the default picture folder.
4. Using the screenshot tool: In Ubuntu system, there is an application called “Screenshot” that can be found by typing “Screenshot” in the application search bar. Once the application is open, you can choose the desired screenshot mode (full screen, selected area, current window) and click the “Screenshot” button to take the screenshot.
5. To take a screenshot on a terminal, input the following command line.
6. Capture the entire screen: gnome-screenshot.
7. Capture the selected area: gnome-screenshot -a
8. Capture the current active window: gnome-screenshot -w

These are several methods for taking screenshots in the Ubuntu system. Depending on personal preferences and needs, one can choose the method that best suits them for taking screenshots.