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Title: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 12:32:26 PM
do you know how to do it please?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Stefann on June 05, 2026, 03:36:16 PM
Just a suggestion,
Did you try the search function of the forum?
I get 19 pages if I search on “screenshot”
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 03:54:06 PM
Just a suggestion,
Did you try the search function of the forum?
I get 19 pages if I search on “screenshot”

I get one!
And that is you
Please see the attachment
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 05, 2026, 04:10:23 PM
Hi JunkYard
If you have a GUI running, then a screenshot utility should
already be present. Open a terminal and enter:
Code: [Select]
screenshot.shAfter a brief delay, you should see a message that it's done.
This takes a picture of the entire screen.

If you want to take a picture of just one window, install windowshot.tcz.
To use it, click on the Windshot icon.
Your cursor will change from an arrow to a crosshair.
Place the crosshair over the window of interest and left click.
The window must be fully visible to capture all of it.
After a brief delay, you should see a message that it's done.

If you want to select an area of the screen to capture, install grabber.tcz.
To use it, click on the SelectiveScreenshot icon.
Instructions can be found here:
http://tinycorelinux.net/17.x/x86/tcz/grabber.tcz.info
If you need help while its running, press ?. Hit any key to dismiss the help page.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 05, 2026, 04:23:35 PM
Hi JunkYard
I accidentally posted my last response without the link to
the instructions for grabber.tcz. That post has been corrected.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 05:10:02 PM
Hi JunkYard
I accidentally posted my last response without the link to
the instructions for grabber.tcz. That post has been corrected.

I have done that thanks! and a biolog box message appearedsaved to /home/tc/screenshot_1234567890.png

Next question is how do i open it?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 05:12:08 PM
Hi JunkYard
I accidentally posted my last response without the link to
the instructions for grabber.tcz. That post has been corrected.
sorry but I am keeping it vary simple for now, so just the entire screen should do. but as of my last post need to open the file now

Question; there is a screen shot button on my keyboard. how comes that dose not work?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 05, 2026, 05:16:54 PM
Hi JunkYard
I have  gpicview.tcz  installed on my machines for viewing images.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 05:19:58 PM
Hi JunkYard
I have  gpicview.tcz  installed on my machines for viewing images.

what is the code to install it please?

I mean we have "tce-load -wi or -wil or even -wo". so far
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 05, 2026, 05:21:21 PM
Hi JunkYard
Code: [Select]
tce-load -wi gpicview.tcz
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 05:34:38 PM
Hi JunkYard
Code: [Select]
tce-load -wi gpicview.tcz

OK i have installed it and opened them thanks! Next question is

1. How do I upload the image files to this forum

2. how do I copy them onto another external drive

Thanks
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 05, 2026, 08:24:50 PM
Hi JunkYard
... 1. How do I upload the image files to this forum ...
The same way you did under Windows in reply #2.

When replying, below the text box where you enter your reply, click on:
Quote
Attachments and other options

This will now display various options. Below the choice "Attach:" is a
 Browse  button. Click it and select your file from  the file selector
window that pops up.


Quote
... 2. how do I copy them onto another external drive
Plug in your device. Then run:
Code: [Select]
dmesg | tailThe vertical line between the 2 commands should be on your  "\"  key.
The result should be similar to this:
Code: [Select]
[48021.938514] scsi host7: usb-storage 1-5:1.0
[48022.967271] scsi 7:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Udisk    Udisk 2.0        3.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[48022.974161] sd 7:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg8 type 0
[48022.978525] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] 962560 512-byte logical blocks: (493 MB/470 MiB)
[48022.979780] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] Write Protect is off
[48022.979825] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] Mode Sense: 0b 00 00 08
[48022.981036] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] No Caching mode page found
[48022.981119] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] Assuming drive cache: write through
[48023.002490]  sdg: sdg1      <----------- This is the line you care about.
[48023.007267] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdg] Attached SCSI removable disk
On my system, the device was assigned the name  sdg1.  On your machine
it will likely be something different.
Click on the  MountTool  icon.
When it comes up, click on the button whose name matches your device.
It should change from red to green.
Then to copy the file, using my device as an example:
Code: [Select]
cp windowshot-2026May28-101242.png /mnt/sdg1
Before unplugging your USB device, use the  MountTool  to unmount
your device. Click the button and make sure it turns from green to red.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 11:51:55 PM
Hi JunkYard
... 1. How do I upload the image files to this forum ...
The same way you did under Windows in reply #2.

When replying, below the text box where you enter your reply, click on:
Quote
Attachments and other options

This will now display various options. Below the choice "Attach:" is a
 Browse  button. Click it and select your file from  the file selector
window that pops up.

I dont undserstand what all this sda1/ 2/ 3 means ext. but I think i found the files from the home tab. let see if they upload
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 05, 2026, 11:59:53 PM
Hi JunkYard
... 1. How do I upload the image files to this forum ...
The same way you did under Windows in reply #2.

When replying, below the text box where you enter your reply, click on:
Quote
Attachments and other options

This will now display various options. Below the choice "Attach:" is a
 Browse  button. Click it and select your file from  the file selector
window that pops up.

I dont undserstand what all this sda1/ 2/ 3 means ext. but I think i found the files from the home tab. let see if they upload

infact I dont even know if it has done it! i try and open the attachment and told I need to open a program to do this but it dose not give you the option of the image viewer i recently downloaded before! Infact i cant even take a screen shot of it. because when i right click on the screen the diolog box i want to photograph vanises!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 12:03:09 AM

Code: [Select]
dmesg | tail
the farward slash key dose not work in linux
I dont know what the line in the middle means! and with out being able to copy and paste it onto the the terminal there is no point continuing further
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 12:17:28 AM
]
On my system, the device was assigned the name  sdg1.  On your machine


there is no sda1 or sdg1 showing in the emelfm program

I have attached a screen shot, though i do not know if it will be right as i can open it hear (as i stated before)
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 03:29:45 AM
I dont know what the line in the middle means

"|"

It's the character above the backslash "\" key on a US keyboard or on the key at top left (below the "Esc" key) on a UK keyboard that requires the "Alt Gr" key.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 03:35:52 AM
there is no sda1 or sdg1 showing in the emelfm program

You will not find it in the /home/tc subdirectory, you need to look at the /mnt subdirectory.

You could also try the mnttool, the icon of a disk drive with a green spot in the bottom right corner.

If that doesn't work, you could try the commands "ls /dev/sd*" or "ls /dev/hd*"
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 05:37:52 AM
I dont know what the line in the middle means

"|"

It's the character above the backslash "\" key on a US keyboard or on the key at top left (below the "Esc" key) on a UK keyboard that requires the "Alt Gr" key.

it dose not work! the only keys next to the 1 are ` and ~
and the slash are < and >
i dont know what are gr is
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 05:43:40 AM
there is no sda1 or sdg1 showing in the emelfm program

You will not find it in the /home/tc subdirectory, you need to look at the /mnt subdirectory.
There is nothing hear!

You could also try the mnttool, the icon of a disk drive with a green spot in the bottom right corner.
sdb1 is showing green and everything ells red. it is just a dead link when you press it. Can not open it up to see what is on the drive

If that doesn't work, you could try the commands "ls /dev/sd*" or "ls /dev/hd*"
/dev/sd has done nothing!
dev/hd has done nothing too!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 06, 2026, 08:09:01 AM
Hi JunkYard
Try this.

First, install ntfs-3g.tcz:
Code: [Select]
tce-load -wi ntfs-3g.tcz
Then:
 1. Click once on the  MountTool  icon.
 2. When the  MountTool  appears, write down the buttons labels.
 3. Plug in your USB device.
 4. Count to 3.
 5. Press the  Refresh  button on the  MountTool.
 6. Compare the buttons to the list you wrote down.
 7. There should be a new button on the  MountTool.
 8. That button is the USB device you plugged in.
 9. Click that button once and see if it turns green.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 09:12:13 AM
Hi JunkYard
Try this.

First, install ntfs-3g.tcz:
Code: [Select]
tce-load -wi ntfs-3g.tcz
Dose nothing!
Then:
 1. Click once on the  MountTool  icon.
 2. When the  MountTool  appears, write down the buttons labels.
they are as followed

sda1 red
sda5 red
sdb1 grn
sr0 red
sr1 red

[quote author=Rich link=topic=28161.msg182759#msg182759 date=1780747741
 3. Plug in your USB device.
 4. Count to 3.
 5. Press the  Refresh  button on the  MountTool.
 6. Compare the buttons to the list you wrote down.
 7. There should be a new button on the  MountTool.
 8. That button is the USB device you plugged in.
 9. Click that button once and see if it turns green.
[/quote]

Yes new one has appeared in red as followed and yes you press it and it turns green

sda1 red
sda5 red
sdb1 grn
sdd1 red ***yes you press the botton and it turns green**
sr0 red
sr1 red
----------------


Is there any chance I can open it?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 09:38:12 AM
Which keyboard do you have - US, UK or?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 09:42:53 AM
sdd1 red ***yes you press the botton and it turns green**
Is there any chance I can open it?

Yes, either navigate to /mnt/sdd1 using emelfm or other file manager or “ls /mnt/sdd1”.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 10:57:56 AM
Which keyboard do you have - US, UK or?
dont know!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 10:59:29 AM
sdd1 red ***yes you press the botton and it turns green**
Is there any chance I can open it?

Yes, either navigate to /mnt/sdd1 using emelfm or other file manager or “ls /mnt/sdd1”.

I think we discussed this before as there is no /mnt/sdd1 present in emelfm
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 11:15:19 AM
Yes there is - highlight /home/tc and type /mnt/sdd1 <cr>
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 11:24:41 AM
Yes there is - highlight /home/tc and type /mnt/sdd1 <cr>

That directory dose not exist! please see screen shot
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 11:31:10 AM
You are still looking at /home/tc

Click on the folder icon to the right of /home/tc - that will move you to /home. Click on the folder icon to the right of /home - that will move you to /.

You will now be able to see /mnt - double-click on /mnt and you will be able to see /sdd1 - double-click on /sdd1 and you will be able to see its contents.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 11:44:11 AM
You are still looking at /home/tc

Click on the folder icon to the right of /home/tc - that will move you to /home. Click on the folder icon to the right of /home - that will move you to /.

You will now be able to see /mnt - double-click on /mnt and you will be able to see /sdd1 - double-click on /sdd1 and you will be able to see its contents.

but I have typed "/mnt/sdd1 <cr>" and pressed enter and told that directory dose not exist
this makes no sence what so ever! there is no /mnt/sdd1 <cr> in the folder box. only a "../"
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 11:48:42 AM
Open a terminal window and type "emelfm /mnt" <cr> - for me this opens emelfm with the contents of /mnt in the left hand pane.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 11:55:53 AM
Open a terminal window and type "emelfm /mnt" <cr> - for me this opens emelfm with the contents of /mnt in the left hand pane.
emelfm /mnt
All its done is open emelfm program from the terminal. it makes no odds! its the same screen!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 12:07:10 PM
..and typing “ls /mnt” <cr> in the terminal window does what?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 12:26:18 PM
..and typing “ls /mnt” <cr> in the terminal window does what?

 “ls /mnt” ?????????????????????????
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 06, 2026, 02:13:49 PM
So you don't get something analogous to this:
Code: [Select]
ls /mnt
mmcblk0p1/ mmcblk0p2/ sdf1/      sdf2/      test
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 06, 2026, 05:08:40 PM
Hi JunkYard
... but I have typed "/mnt/sdd1 <cr>" and pressed enter ...
Don't type in "<cr>".  "<cr>" means press enter.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 05:11:25 PM
Hi JunkYard
... but I have typed "/mnt/sdd1 <cr>" and pressed enter ...
Don't type in "<cr>".  "<cr>" means press enter.
mnt/sdd1
says its not found!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 06, 2026, 05:16:57 PM
Hi JunkYard
It has to be :
Code: [Select]
ls /mnt/sdd1when you run it from the terminal, and your USB device still
needs to be plugged in and mounted.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 06, 2026, 06:10:46 PM
Hi JunkYard
It has to be :
Code: [Select]
ls /mnt/sdd1when you run it from the terminal, and your USB device still
needs to be plugged in and mounted.

Again Ls mnt/sdd1
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 06, 2026, 08:37:11 PM
Hi JunkYard
Again Ls mnt/sdd1

You are not giving us much to work with. I don't understand
what you are trying to say.

Why are you repeating my command with an upper case L?
Why are you repeating my command without the / in front of mnt?
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 04:11:51 AM
Hi JunkYard
Again Ls mnt/sdd1

You are not giving us much to work with. I don't understand
what you are trying to say.

Why are you repeating my command with an upper case L?
Why are you repeating my command without the / in front of mnt?

Because that is the only key there is on this keyboard that looks anything link the one you have given
sorry / was a typo. /mnt/sdd1 dose nothing! (probably because just like inenififm it dose not exist)
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 07, 2026, 05:32:33 AM
I've attached an emelfm screenshot.

Basically in the area I've circled in the screenshot you need to change the text from /home/tc to /mnt and hit enter - you will then be able to see the contents of /mnt

In my example the contents of /mnt in the left hand pane are:

sda1, sda2, sda3 - partitions on my laptop hard disk.
sdb1, sdb2 - partitions on a usb stick.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Rich on June 07, 2026, 06:53:03 AM
Hi JunkYard
Because that is the only key there is on this keyboard that looks anything link the one you have given ...
What? You don't have a lowercase L on your keyboard?

It's  lowercase L  lowercase S  /mnt/sdd1:
Code: [Select]
ls /mnt/sdd1
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 07:43:18 AM
Hi JunkYard
Because that is the only key there is on this keyboard that looks anything link the one you have given ...
What? You don't have a lowercase L on your keyboard?

It's  lowercase L  lowercase S  /mnt/sdd1:
Code: [Select]
ls /mnt/sdd1

ok so its "ls /mnt/sdd1"
Just as I though. No such directory!
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 07:46:03 AM
I've attached an emelfm screenshot.

Basically in the area I've circled in the screenshot you need to change the text from /home/tc to /mnt and hit enter - you will then be able to see the contents of /mnt

In my example the contents of /mnt in the left hand pane are:

sda1, sda2, sda3 - partitions on my laptop hard disk.
sdb1, sdb2 - partitions on a usb stick.
i cant open the file tiny core OS wont allow it!
i cant take a screen shot! again the system wont allow it
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 07:49:23 AM
I've attached an emelfm screenshot.

Basically in the area I've circled in the screenshot you need to change the text from /home/tc to /mnt and hit enter - you will then be able to see the contents of /mnt

In my example the contents of /mnt in the left hand pane are:

sda1, sda2, sda3 - partitions on my laptop hard disk.
sdb1, sdb2 - partitions on a usb stick.

But I might have something now please see attachment
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 07, 2026, 08:08:56 AM
Finally - some progress

I'd guess you've rebooted or unplugged and plugged your usb stick and it is now /mnt/sdb1.

Does the mnttool show sdb1 as mounted/green? If not click on it so it becomes green, then double-click on sdb1 in the left hand pane of emelfm, this will show you the contents of the usb stick.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 08:41:25 AM
Finally - some progress

I'd guess you've rebooted or unplugged and plugged your usb stick and it is now /mnt/sdb1.

Does the mnttool show sdb1 as mounted/green? If not click on it so it becomes green, then double-click on sdb1 in the left hand pane of emelfm, this will show you the contents of the usb stick.
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 08:42:04 AM
and final attachment

Will go out to the garage at some time to find my old back up HDDs
For some strange reason they wont show anything on windows OSs. (maybe some thing to do with the formatting)
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: Juanito on June 07, 2026, 08:54:14 AM
Usually windows cannot read partitions formatted for linux
Title: Re: taking a secrren shot
Post by: JunkYard on June 07, 2026, 09:28:35 AM
Usually windows cannot read partitions formatted for linux
I think it formats the drive with out your concent