Re: [gdm-list] How to make screenshots/screencasts from a running gdm

["Michal K." <qburn o2 pl>]

Hi,

Just type use 'import' or 'xwd' commnad from console,you will get
screenshoot pcx format rember to export DISPLAY and XAUTHORITY porperly ,

Regards

Mike



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> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:36:09 +0530
> From: Ritesh Khadgaray <khadgaray gmail com>
> Subject: Re: [gdm-list] Q: How to make screenshots/screencasts from a
> running gdm?
> To: Brian Cameron <Brian Cameron Sun COM>
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> Heya,
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> On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 00:35 +0800, Brian Cameron wrote:
> > Mirco:
> >
> > > An odd question to ask, I admit, but still I need some hints on this. I
> > > really want to make a screencast (or at least screenshots) of a running
> > > gdm... not just gdm running from inside a gnome-session (using
> > > DOING_GDM_DEVELOPMENT=1) or inside a Xephyr instance.
>
> I can think of three things
>
> 1. Use VMWare or a equivalent app to "record" gdm/gnome session.
> 2. Use xnest to capture gdm screenshot/movie in combination with
> istanbul.
> 3. Use a dummy X server/vnc server and record the vnc session using
> vnc2swf.
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