I have tray this tool it's working pretty well: Installation: Code: sudo apt-get install scrot for basic screen shot of the whole desktop you can use : Code: scrot To take a screen shot after a delay use : Code: scrot -cd 10 Additional command line options : Code: -h Display additional help -v Get the current version -d X Add a delay of X seconds to the capture -c Add a countdown to a delayed capture -s Allow user to specific capture area with the mouse -u Capture the current active window -q X Specify the image quality percentage X (default 75) -t X Create a thumbnail version at a specified percentage size X -e Specify a command to run after the image is capture