12.04 [Print Screen] key not prompting for file location anymore

[Dave Woyciesjes]

On 06/21/2012 01:04 PM, Rashkae wrote:
> On 06/21/2012 12:45 PM, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>> ing. After the install, the [Print Screen] key pops up the location box
>> like I want.
>> Via Synaptic, I install Gnome and remove Unity. Now the prompt
>> doesn't occur. Via Synaptic, add Unity (yuck) & Ubuntu-Desktop back in.
>> Still no prompt when using Gnome Shell, but when I login to Unity, it
>> does prompt.
>> So, what the fuck is Gnome doing?
>
> Probably different shortcut key combos. I'm guessing Unity, (which is
> Compiz), is using the Compiz gnome compatibility plugin, which includes
> shortcut key bindings (and command.)
>
> Gnome shell, however, must have it's own shortcut key grabbing mechanism.
>
> I don't have a Ubuntu system in front of me to test, but look in the
> Gnome Settings Keyboard dialogue, and there is a tab there for
> Shortcuts, including Screenshots. Maybe you can disable the gnome
> built-in shortcut then create a new custom shortcut with the command
> line of your choice?
>
	Might be, but they seem to use the same app, I believe. It all behaves 
the same, including the same default fielname format. Just one prompts 
for location, one doesn't
	

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