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wrgb2
November 3rd, 2009, 09:57 PM
How can I take a screenshot of the login screen. Does shift-prt scrn work? If so, where does it put the file?

Thanks,
Randy
wyliecoyoteuk
November 3rd, 2009, 10:59 PM
I could be wrong, but the only way that I know of is while running the OS in a virtual machine.
wrgb2
November 4th, 2009, 12:54 AM
Ok, so I guess I'm out of luck.

Thanks,
Randy
wyliecoyoteuk
November 4th, 2009, 11:06 AM
What do you need it for?
If you want to, you can do it by installing Vbox, then installing Ubuntu in that, and taking a screenshot from the host OS.
I have used it this way for writing articles on installing OSes
andrew.46
November 5th, 2009, 01:44 AM
Hi wrgb2,

As wyliecoyoteuk has mentioned it is easy enough to do with VirtualBox and I attach a screenshot to show VirtualBox and the Karmic Koala login screen...

Andrew
Donalb
November 5th, 2009, 02:10 PM
Is it because like a lot of us, you've the UGLY login screen?

http://i33.tinypic.com/21ce80l.jpg