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xfce4-screenshooter: Take a screenshot of the active window, and copy it to the clipboard.
$ xfce4-screenshooter --window --clipboard
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The command "xfce4-screenshooter --window --clipboard" is used to take a screenshot of a specific window and save it to the clipboard.

Let's break it down:

  • "xfce4-screenshooter" is the name of the command-line tool in Xfce, which is a desktop environment for Linux.
  • "--window" is an option that specifies that you want to capture a specific window. This means you can select a window, and only that window will be captured in the screenshot.
  • "--clipboard" is another option that indicates you want to save the screenshot directly to the clipboard instead of a file. This allows you to easily paste the screenshot into other applications without having to save it as a file first.

When you run the command, it will activate the xfce4-screenshooter tool, which will wait for you to select a window. Once you click on a window, it will capture the window and save it to the clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into any application that supports image pasting.

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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