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Currently, there is no *easy* procedure for taking native screenshots under MeeGo UX.  The following steps outline a possible command-line approach, using the <tt>import</tt> command from ImageMagick:
Currently, there is no *easy* procedure for taking native screenshots under MeeGo UX.  The following steps outline a possible command-line approach, using the <tt>import</tt> command from ImageMagick:
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* Make sure you have an active internet connection.
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* Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
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* Open the Terminal.  Become root by typing <tt>su</tt>.  The default password is "meego".
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* Open the Terminal application.  Become root by typing <tt>su</tt>.  The default password is "meego".
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* Install <tt>ImageMagick</tt> with the command
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* Install <tt>ImageMagick</tt> by running the command
  <code>zypper in ImageMagick</code>
  <code>zypper in ImageMagick</code>
* Exit the root environment by typing <tt>exit</tt>.
* Exit the root environment by typing <tt>exit</tt>.
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* Type <tt>exit</tt> once more to close out of the Terminal application.
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* Type <tt>exit</tt> once more to close the Terminal application.
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* Open applications, etc. until your display is ready for a screenshot.
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* Prepare the display for a screenshot by opening applications, performing tasks, etc. When the display is ready for a screenshot, proceed to the next step.  
* Switch to the first virtual terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+F1
* Switch to the first virtual terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+F1
* Log in as a normal user.  By default, the user is "meego" and the password is "meego".
* Log in as a normal user.  By default, the user is "meego" and the password is "meego".
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* Navigate to the directory in which you want to save the screenshot.
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* Navigate to the directory in which you want to save the screenshot.  You can use the <tt>cd</tt> command to change directories.
* Execute the following command, where "filename.png" is the name you want for the screenshot image.
* Execute the following command, where "filename.png" is the name you want for the screenshot image.

Revision as of 18:28, 21 April 2011

MeeGo Netbook UX

TODO

MeeGo UX

ImageMagick method

Currently, there is no *easy* procedure for taking native screenshots under MeeGo UX. The following steps outline a possible command-line approach, using the import command from ImageMagick:

  • Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
  • Open the Terminal application. Become root by typing su. The default password is "meego".
  • Install ImageMagick by running the command 
zypper in ImageMagick
  • Exit the root environment by typing exit.
  • Type exit once more to close the Terminal application.
  • Prepare the display for a screenshot by opening applications, performing tasks, etc. When the display is ready for a screenshot, proceed to the next step.
  • Switch to the first virtual terminal by typing Ctrl+Alt+F1
  • Log in as a normal user. By default, the user is "meego" and the password is "meego".
  • Navigate to the directory in which you want to save the screenshot. You can use the cd command to change directories.
  • Execute the following command, where "filename.png" is the name you want for the screenshot image. 
import filename.png
  • Type Alt+F2 to return to the X session.
  • Click (or touch) the display, and wait a few seconds before proceeding to the next step.
  • Switch back to the virtual terminal (Ctrl+Alt+F1), and verify that the 'import' command completed without displaying any warnings or error messages.
  • That's it! Your screenshot can be found in the current directory.
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