How to install Flameshot on Linux Mint 21 vanessa or any other Ubuntu-based Linux distribution via the terminal emulator
Flameshot
Flameshop is a powerful yet simple to use screenshot software.
Customizable appearance;
Easy to use.
In-app screenshot editing.
DBus interface.
Upload to Imgur.
Install
Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt install flameshot -y
You should be able to see something like this
Check installation
There are several ways to check your installation:
Checking its version;
Checking the executable file location.
Running the software;
Through its version
flameshot -v
You should be able to see something like this
Through its executable file path
In the terminal
which flameshot
You should be able to see something like this:
When you run the which
command with a specific command or program name, it searches through the directories listed in the $PATH environment variable to find the location of the executable file associated with that command.
It then displays the absolute path of the executable file on the terminal.
Through its post-installation run
In the terminal
flameshot
In your tray icon area, on your right side, You should be able to see something like this:
Done
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