Screen Capture under Linux?

[KillerCode]

ok, thats my first encounter ever for programming under linux, all i know is that in linux, everything is files, so i was wondering if anyone have screen capture code so i can look into it? its gonna be nice to make a screen capture software to take a screen shot and save to file.

thanks.

also, anyone know any guide for linux programming starters? not programming language, linux itself

[felipemdc]

so i was wondering if anyone have screen capture code so i can look into it?

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Developing_with_Graphics#Taking_a_screenshot_of_the_screen

also, anyone know any guide for linux programming starters? not programming language, linux itself

There is some stuff here: http://wiki.freepascal.org/Multiplatform_Programming_Guide

There is also a lot on the subject in the upcoming Lazarus book in english: http://www.blaisepascal.eu/index.php?actie=./subscribers/lazarusbookinfoEnglish

[KillerCode]

thanks , thats a pretty nice article to read
but if i used this code, will i need to include any files of any kind?

[felipemdc]

but if i used this code, will i need to include any files of any kind?

For the screenshot? The code comes with a uses clause listing the necessary units to include.

[KillerCode]

i didnt mean includes like C/C++ includes.
i mean like what files will i have to distribute with my application if i used this code?

[felipemdc]

i mean like what files will i have to distribute with my application if i used this code?

Nothing special except all the stuff that you would need to add to make a proper Linux installer:

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Deploying_Your_Application#Unix_installers

The upcoming english Lazarus book also covers this topic in details.