Hello,
When I take a screenshot, the message offers me to save it in the default image folder.
I would like to change it so that Linux Mint proposes to save it directly on the default desktop.
Is there a file to edit to change this ?
Thank you.
How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
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How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
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Re: How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
Maybe but which Linux Mint are you using? They may use different screenshot programs, depending on whether you're using Cinnamon, MATE or Xfce. If you don't know which Linux Mint you installed check System Info in your menu or run
Edit: I think Cinnamon and MATE both use Gnome Screenshot. You can configure this with dconf-editor. Install it first through Synaptic Package Manager or with command
inxi -S
on the terminal.Edit: I think Cinnamon and MATE both use Gnome Screenshot. You can configure this with dconf-editor. Install it first through Synaptic Package Manager or with command
apt install dconf-editor
. After installation you'll find dconf Editor in the Administration category of your menu. Start it and browse to the path /org/gnome/gnome-screeenshot/auto-save-directory and untick 'Use default value' and set 'Custom value' to /home/yourusername/Desktop/
. When you press Print Screen button now it will select the Desktop directory. For some reason when you run Screenshot program from the menu, it still selects the Pictures directory. But with Print Screen it works, at least on Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon. Might need logging out and back it to effect the configuration change.Re: How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
If using screenshot tools/apps they will offer you the last folder used to save screenshots by default. So there is no need to change any setting jut use the same folder all the time. Notice they are different apps when using Menu access or shortcuts you have created (by examle to xfce4-screenshooter on XFCE) than applets, i.e. elements (Mate and XFCE) or mininapplications (cinnamon) on panel.
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Re: How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
I run Linux Mint Cinnamon.
From the Repository I installed "Gnome-screenshot".
I use it and after hitting "Take Screenshot" it offers a "Name" box for the shot and this name can be changed. The picture's format (png by default) could also be changed. Under that a "Save in folder" box and it defaults to Desktop but can be changed to what ever is wanted.
So what screenshot app are you using that doesn't give an option of where to save?
From the Repository I installed "Gnome-screenshot".
I use it and after hitting "Take Screenshot" it offers a "Name" box for the shot and this name can be changed. The picture's format (png by default) could also be changed. Under that a "Save in folder" box and it defaults to Desktop but can be changed to what ever is wanted.
So what screenshot app are you using that doesn't give an option of where to save?
Re: How to register screenshots on the default desktop ?
Hello and thank you for your answers.
So it's solved thanks to you.
Yes, from the start menu it is possible to keep the last address by default, so the desktop if you want. But with the Print key, it reproposed the "images" folder every time. Always obliged to redraw the menu to direct to the desktop. It was a bit annoying.
Anyway, thanks to dconf-editor this is solved. Thanks Xenopeek.
But just out of curiosity.
If I just wanted to modify this by hand, is there a file to edit for this ?
So it's solved thanks to you.
Yes, from the start menu it is possible to keep the last address by default, so the desktop if you want. But with the Print key, it reproposed the "images" folder every time. Always obliged to redraw the menu to direct to the desktop. It was a bit annoying.
Anyway, thanks to dconf-editor this is solved. Thanks Xenopeek.
But just out of curiosity.
If I just wanted to modify this by hand, is there a file to edit for this ?
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