i3-scrot:tldr:ae63e
i3-scrot: Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and copy it to the clipboard.
$ i3-scrot --desk-to-clipboard
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The command "i3-scrot --desk-to-clipboard" is used to capture a screenshot of the entire desktop in the i3 window manager and copy it to the clipboard.
Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:
- "i3-scrot" is the command utilized to capture screenshots in the i3 window manager. It is a utility specific to i3.
- "--desk-to-clipboard" is an option passed to the i3-scrot command. It instructs the command to capture the screenshot of the entire desktop and save it to the clipboard instead of saving it as a file.
Overall, when you run this command in the terminal, it will capture a screenshot of your entire i3 desktop and copy it to the clipboard, allowing you to paste it directly into another application or document.
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.