# How to install the best screenshot software on Pop!_OS

## **Flameshot**

![https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/master/data/img/preview/animatedUsage.gif](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/master/data/img/preview/animatedUsage.gif align="left")

Flameshot is an open-source screenshot tool for Linux-based operating systems and Windows. It allows you to capture screenshots of your desktop, specific windows, or custom regions, and it provides various annotation and editing features to enhance your screenshots.

Flameshot is a popular choice among Linux users for taking and editing screenshots, and it provides a user-friendly interface for those who need basic screenshot capture and editing capabilities.

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### **Let's get down to business**

shall we?

![Suits-2x08 GIFs - Get the best GIF on GIPHY](https://media0.giphy.com/media/3o85xp2sR7StloVo9q/giphy.gif align="left")

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## Update the Package manager repository

```ruby
sudo apt update
```

When you run "sudo apt update," you are essentially telling the system to refresh the local package index by fetching the latest information about available packages from the software repositories configured on your system.

This ensures that you have the most up-to-date information about available software packages before performing installations or upgrades. It doesn't upgrade the installed software; it only updates the local package database.

After running this command, you can use "sudo apt upgrade" to install the latest versions of the packages on your system.

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## Install

```ruby
sudo apt install flameshot -y
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1701860047699/4a44cdf9-68c8-45e7-99f3-8a098653ae8b.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left")

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## Check installation

### Through version

```ruby
flameshot --version
```

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### Executable file's location

```ruby
which flameshot
```

The output of the "which" command helps you identify the location of the executable file, which is essential if you want to include the tool in scripts or if you need to reference its location for any other purpose.

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## Done

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### Celebrate

Way to go, guys. You did a great job. You can definitely celebrate!

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1675272855269/884b16d0-43b7-41f0-9ac3-83ab90f4e9ca.gif?auto=format,compress&gif-q=60&format=webm&auto=format,compress&gif-q=60&format=webm&auto=format,compress&gif-q=60&format=webm align="left")

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### Final thoughts

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