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Improve README Tested PrtScr install procedure on Ubuntu 24.04 with Wayland #3721

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Expand Up @@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ Steps for using the configuration:
ln -s /var/lib/flatpak/exports/bin/org.flameshot.Flameshot ~/.local/bin/flameshot
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#### On Ubuntu (Tested on 18.04, 20.04, 22.04)
#### On Ubuntu (Tested on 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04)

To use Flameshot instead of the default screenshot application in Ubuntu we need to remove the binding on <kbd>Prt Sc</kbd> key, and then create a new binding for `/usr/bin/flameshot gui` ([adapted](https://askubuntu.com/posts/1039949/revisions) from [Pavel's answer on AskUbuntu](https://askubuntu.com/revisions/1036473/1)).

Expand All @@ -281,19 +281,22 @@ To use Flameshot instead of the default screenshot application in Ubuntu we need
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys screenshot '[]'
```

Ubuntu 22.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Keyboard_ > _View and Customise Shortcuts_ > _Screenshots_ > _Take a screenshot interactively_ and press `backspace`
Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Keyboard_ > _View and Customise Shortcuts_ > _Screenshots_ > _Take a screenshot interactively_ and press `backspace`

2. Add custom binding on <kbd>Prt Sc</kbd>:

Ubuntu 18.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Device_ > _Keyboard_ and press the '+' button at the bottom.

Ubuntu 20.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Keyboard Shortcuts_ and press the '+' button at the bottom.

Ubuntu 22.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Keyboard_ > _View and Customise Shortcuts_ > _Custom shortcuts_ and press the '+' button at the bottom.
Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04: Go to _Settings_ > _Keyboard_ > _View and Customise Shortcuts_ > _Custom shortcuts_ and press the '+' button at the bottom.

3. Name the command as you like it, e.g. `flameshot`. And in the command insert `/usr/bin/flameshot gui`.
3. Name the command as you like it, e.g. `flameshot`. And in the command insert.

* On Ubuntu up to 22.04: `/usr/bin/flameshot gui`.
* If that doesn't work, or on Ubuntu 24.04: `/bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/flameshot gui'`

4. Then click "_Set Shortcut.._" and press <kbd>Prt Sc</kbd>. This will show as "_print_".
5. Then click "_Set Shortcut.._" and press <kbd>Prt Sc</kbd>. This will show as "_print_".

Now every time you press <kbd>Prt Sc</kbd>, it will start the Flameshot GUI instead of the default application.

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