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Flameshot shortcut in Ubuntu

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Flameshot is powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software.

How to install

They have really nice documentation on installing flameshot in different OS and distros, follow https://flameshot.org/docs/installation/installation-linux/

Ubuntu

sudo apt install flameshot

Shortcut Key

I really like to quickly launch flameshot using ctrl+PrintScreen keyboard shortcut. Here is how you can configure shortcut key on the Ubuntu.

  • Open the settings app

  • Open the keyboard -> View and customize Shortcuts -> Custom Shortcuts -> Add

  • And Set following arguments

NOTE: You can give it your own preferred name. Use which flameshot to find the flameshot installation path. And use your own shortcut key.

Name: flameshot
Command: /usr/bin/flameshot gui
shortcut: ctrl + print

Flameshot shortcut in Ubuntu