Want to capture your screen in Ubuntu? I recommend you to use Shutter. Although Ubuntu comes with a default screen capture tool, but Shutter has more functions.
To install it, you need to add below Shutter PPA (Personal Package Archive) into your repository list. Run below command to add the PPA.
sudo echo 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/shutter/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main' >> /etc/sources.list
You might need to change to root user if you getting Permission denied error message for above command.
Then run below command to authenticate the PPA:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 009ED615
Update your repository list:
sudo apt-get update
Install Shutter from the new PPA:
sudo apt-get install Shutter
If everything went well, you should get a new Shutter menu in your Applications > Accessories > Shutter – Screenshot Tool as show below.
FYI, above screenshot was taken with Shutter. I was able to set a delay for several seconds and capture my screen including the mouse pointer. This is great to show to user which point on the picture I was referring to. Now, give it a try yourself and enjoy!
