Screensy is a tool for taking screenshots on Linux systems. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process on Debian Latest.
Before installing Screensy, ensure that your Debian system is up-to-date:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Screensy requires both Python 3 and GTK 3+ to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install them:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-gi gir1.2-gtk-3.0
Screensy is available from GitHub. Use the following commands to download the source code and install Screensy:
git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git
cd screensy
sudo python3 setup.py install
To verify that Screensy was installed correctly, run the following command:
screensy
This should open the Screensy window, where you can take screenshots of your desktop or individual windows.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Screensy on Debian Latest. With Screensy installed, taking and sharing screenshots on your Debian system should be a breeze!
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