How can i make a screenshot of my login screen?

**Basher101** · December 30th, 2011

I tried to just hit "print screen" when on the login but no luck...then i tried to make it with a command in tty1:

Code:

ping host -C 15

and then type

Code:

gnome-screenshot

to set a timer to make a screenshot of things i usually cant do with hitting print screen (like the dash for example)...but no luck. So how CAN i make a screenshot? could not find much on google...

**Claus7** · December 30th, 2011

Hello,

I have no idea, but if this is troubling you a lot, I thing that a photo from your mobile phone would do the trick. You can modify the photo afterwards using gimp.

Regards!

**Basher101** · December 30th, 2011

Originally Posted by Claus7

Hello,

I have no idea, but if this is troubling you a lot, I thing that a photo from your mobile phone would do the trick. You can modify the photo afterwards using gimp.

Regards!

i had that idea too but my phone has a crappy camera so quality would be very low...i have seen screenshots on google of login screens of 11.10 but can't find anywhere how to make one myself...

**Basher101** · December 30th, 2011

anyone?

**Frogs Hair** · December 30th, 2011

It was possible in 11.04 and there are instructions available . I find no instructions for 11.10 and would not proceed without instructions for the current version . I fear it would all end in tears .

**Basher101** · January 1st, 2012

alright...guess i can't do it the direct way, i will do it the indirect way...so i will make a backup of my current install with remastersys and install that onto a Virtual Box to boot it up and make a screenshot of the login screen....

or does anyone else know a way how i can make a screenshot of the login screen?