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Since I started using Jammy (22.04), if I use gimp screenshot, it returns a black screen.

I understand that the issue is in relation with wayland which limit access between software for more safety.

Is there a solution?
Or should I use default screen-shot (https://stackoverflow.com/a/25587225/6614155)

I saw similar issue for visio-conf : https://askubuntu.com/a/1339294/385361

bcag2
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You can always change from Wayland to Xorg by logging out, pressing the setting icon on the bottom right, selecting Ubuntu on Xorg, and logging back in.

If there is a reason why you want to use Wayland, you should definitely use the default screenshot (GNOME-Screenshot).

I don't get why you want to use a screenshot built with gimp, not its built-in application.

If you don't want to use gnome-screenshot you can always get an alternative like Flameshot or Kazam - those are two really good ways to take a screenshot, and they both work in Wayland.

Hope this helped you in a way and good luck!

Betzalel Maor
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    thank you. I appreciate to take screenshot with Gimp because in many case, I crop/resize … after shot. Right now I switch to Xorg. – bcag2 Jun 20 '22 at 11:46
  • Sorry for late response, but there is also an amazing screenshot app called Ksnip (https://github.com/ksnip/ksnip) which is really great for quick photo editing right after a screenshot capture. I would try it, since it works on Xorg, Wayland and the rest. *P.S. Do you think you could mark my question above as "answered"?* – Betzalel Maor Mar 15 '23 at 23:20
  • Say what you want about Wayland, but it has a lot going for it. No tearing, better hdpi support, better multimonitor support, etc. _Surely_ there must be a solution to this? Screen recorders, screenshot apps like Gimp and Flameshot, video conferencing applications etc can't all be "obsolete"? – aioobe Aug 05 '23 at 16:17