How do I capture graphics while in the X Window System?

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There are several ways to capture a screen shot on the X Window System. One way is to use the command import, which is provided by the ImageMagick package. Using import you could capture just a portion of the screen in X:

import results.jpg

then point and click the portions/cross hairs on the window to capture.

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