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A Window-like Snipping Tools in Ubuntu
#!/bin/bash
wget https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Snipping_Tool_10_Icon.png ~/Pictures/snipping.png
cd ~/.local/share/applications/
echo "[Desktop Entry]" > snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Version=1.0" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Name=Snipping Tools" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Comment=A shortcut like Window Snipping Tools" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Exec=/usr/bin/gnome-screenshot -a -i" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Path=/usr/bin/" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Icon=~/Pictures/snipping.png" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Terminal=false" >> snipping-tools.desktop
echo "Type=Application" >> snipping-tools.desktop
cd ~
# because I always screenshot something using snipping tools in Window, when I change to Ubuntu, I decided to make one
# you can replace change directory for snipping.png
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