A simple bash script for taking screenshots using maim
       
       Published at 2026-04-04 11:31
       
       Here's a simple bash script that help you take a screenshot by 
       clicking on an application or by selecting a region of the screen.
       
       It uses maim. On Arch Linux you can install it with:
       
           sudo pacman -S maim
       
       Code
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           #!/usr/bin/env bash
           # Create Screenshots directory if it doesn't exist
           mkdir -p "$HOME/Screenshots"
           # Take screenshot and name the file by date and time
           maim -su "$HOME/Screenshots/$(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S).jpg"
       
       You can bind a hotkey or make an alias for this script. 
       It's up to you.
       
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