How to Install Screensy on NixOS Latest

Screensy is an open-source screenshot tool for Linux that provides an easy way to take screenshots of your complete desktop or selected area with a single click. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you on how to install Screensy on NixOS Latest via GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation of Screensy on NixOS, you need:

• A running NixOS Latest operating system.
• A terminal or command line shell.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any new tool, the first step is always to update your system to the latest version. You can update your system by typing the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Git

To install Screensy via GitHub, we’ll need to install Git first. Type the following command to install Git on NixOS:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git

Step 3: Clone the Screensy Repository

Now that Git is installed, it’s time to clone the Screensy repository from GitHub. To clone the repository, type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git

Step 4: Build And Install Screensy

After successfully cloning the repository, navigate to the Screensy directory and run the following command:

./setup.sh && make && sudo make install

This command will build the Screensy package and install it to your system.

Step 5: Launch Screensy

To launch Screensy, open your terminal and type the following command:

screensy

This will launch Screensy and its GUI will appear on your screen.

Step 6: Using Screensy

After launching Screensy, you can choose to take a screenshot of your entire desktop or select an area by using the mouse. Simply click on the appropriate icon to take a screenshot.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we’ve discussed how to install Screensy on NixOS Latest using GitHub. Now that you have installed Screensy, you can take high-quality screenshots of your desktop and share them with others.