I'm using standard Ubuntu 14.04 with Unity, how come I cannot set Shutter as default screenshoter anymore? I tried everything I knew, I purged it and reinstalled it completely, set it in Compiz Settings Manager shutter -f and shutter -a ticked the Gnome Compatibility Plugin, even rebooted the system completely still it doesn't react when I press PrintScreen instead basic screenshoter takes a screenshot. Is there something else has changed with compatibility?
Ubuntu – How to set Shutter as default screenshoter in Ubuntu 14.04
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For Unity (up to Ubuntu 17.04)
We need to install CompizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM) to bind Print and Alt + Print to Shutter. Follow these steps:
Install compizconfig-settings-manager
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Open Dash (press Super) and query for ccsm and hit Enter to run CompizConfig Settings Manager.
Under the General Category, you would find the option called Gnome Compatibility. Click on it (not the Checkbox beside it, ie; keep the checkmark activated).
Now switch to the Commands Tab and modify the text fields as shown in the following image.
Explanation of previous step. You can run
man shutterin terminal to see what are the differentCAPTURE MODE OPTIONSavailable.
- Screenshot command line:
shutter -f- This captures the entire screen. Activated when you press Print. - Window screenshot command line:
shutter -a- This captures the current active window. Activated when you press Alt + Print.
Enjoy taking screenshots with Shutter!!
Best Answer
Go to keyboard under system settings, and create a new custom shortcut.
Once created, click on disabled, and once it changes to new accelerator, just press PrintScreen button, and you're all set.