Screensy is a handy tool that allows you to take screenshots on your Linux system quickly. In this guide, we will show you how to install Screensy on Arch Linux.
To install Screensy, you need to have the following prerequisites:
Before installing Screensy, we need to install some dependencies. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command.
sudo pacman -S git qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-tools
Wait for the dependencies to install. Once the installation is complete, you can proceed to the next step.
Next, we need to clone the Screensy repository from Github. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git
This will create a screensy directory in your current working directory.
Now navigate into the screensy directory by running the following command in the terminal:
cd screensy
To build Screensy, run the following command:
qmake && make
This will compile and install Screensy on your system.
Now that we have installed Screensy, we can run it by running the following command in the terminal:
./screensy
This will launch Screensy on your system, and from there, you can take screenshots of your desktop.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Screensy on Arch Linux. Screensy's installation is a bit more complicated than some other screen capture utilities out there, but it's well worth it for its powerful and convenient functionality. With Screensy installed, you're now ready to start taking screenshots on your Arch Linux system.
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