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gnome-screenshot: Take a screenshot and save it to the named file location.
$ gnome-screenshot --file ${filename}
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The command "gnome-screenshot --file ${filename}" is used to take a screenshot using the GNOME screenshot tool in a Linux-based operating system.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "gnome-screenshot": This is the actual command that invokes the GNOME screenshot tool. It is the main executable responsible for capturing screenshots.
  • "--file ${filename}": This is an option or argument passed to the gnome-screenshot command. It specifies the file name and location that you want to save the screenshot as.

In this command, "${filename}" is a placeholder that refers to a variable representing the desired file name and location. You need to replace "${filename}" with the actual desired file name and path when executing the command.

For example, if you want to save the screenshot as "screenshot.png" in the home directory, you would execute the command as:

gnome-screenshot --file ~/screenshot.png

This will capture the screenshot and save it as "screenshot.png" in your home directory.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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