Sometimes I need to take screenshots of my screen and send it to other people and possibly draw over it to highlight certain parts of it. Bonus points if the software also allows screen recording but I don't have a big demand for that just yet.
On Kubuntu 18.04, before I upgraded to Zorin, I used to use Pinta to do the screen capture but it was a bit buggy and there may be something better after all these years. Then I could use basic drawing tools to draw around something I needed to show attention to.
Was wondering what other Zorin users have found to fill this gap.
Well, if I am to be honest, I haven't drawn anything since I was a little kid playing with crayons. And yet, the waxy scent of crayon is coming back to me, weird how that works ha?
The screen recorder that I use, actually comes with Zorin OS PRO, however, can also be installed manually, through the software store, on Zorin OS CORE. And that APP is OBS.
Infact, I just most recently made a recording for the forum, showing off a LIVE wallpaper from Komorebi, and I used OBS to make the recording. Have a look!
OBS is an advanced screen recorder, just like Kdenlive is an advanced video editor. Both require time to configure and get used to, and they aren't the most easiest to use, but they are the most powerful.
There is an app called Simple Screen Recorder, and its a much simpler APP, easier to use, but less powerful. Just experiment to find out what you like most. Good luck!
Does that mean I would have to install Zorin Pro and if so will it install safely over Zorin OS Lite 16? I am not against paying for a licensed copy if it will make my life easier.
As I said, the APPS that come with PRO, but don't come with CORE, can be installed through the Software Store. Click Zorin logo bottom of screen. Click on SOFTWARE.
Type in the search box, OBS. And you will find OBS. Or, if you want to have more fun, just type in the search, screen recorder. To find lists of APPS you can try.
Again, you can install everything that comes with PRO, except, for the extra theme layouts.
The other option for part of the problem is to be able to draw directly on to the screen. I see that Ubuntu can do it with Super-ALT-D but that key combination doesn't seem to do anything on Zorin.
The Zorin software centre seems to take ages to load for me. Well its not too bad unless I try and use the Search feature which I would say is the one feature that might make it useful for me. Every time I try to use the search bar I just get a progress circle going around and round in the centre of the window. I had the same problem with Kubuntu. Installing from the command line works for me though.
OK I tried it but there was no way to stop it from recording. It would flash in the systray and clicking on the systray icon did nothing. I eventually had to kill it.
You seem to be having lots of issues with production APPS. How much RAM you have? Please post your computer SPECS.
Additionally, if you have the Stacer APP installed, it will also provide your current resource information.
Other then running out of RAM, other reasons for crashes I can think of. Computer is overheating, or hard drive has bad sectors, and is acting up because of it.
Anyways. Didn't you say you love to use terminal? Well, if terminal is your happy place, I say you should run this command to install Screenfetch...
logo bottom of screen. Click on SOFTWARE.
