I am now able to take a screenshot of Pi (only via LXT terminal) using scrot -- then put it on a usb-stick move to a PC.
Big question is can I upload the JPEG file to an Adafruit Forum post?
1. answer is I cannot place jpeg directly in body of post - no clue why.
2. try sennding as an attachment - here goes.
Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
It appears I can send screenshots as an attachment - progress made.
Now can you share how to post jpeg in the body of a post? Doing so will allow me to respond to your request to send screenshots to help with a problem we are working on involving the Learn topic - make the Pi a WiFi access point (shot title).
I await the sharing of your know-how.
Cheers
Now can you share how to post jpeg in the body of a post? Doing so will allow me to respond to your request to send screenshots to help with a problem we are working on involving the Learn topic - make the Pi a WiFi access point (shot title).
I await the sharing of your know-how.
Cheers
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
You should be able to click the Choose File button then click the ADD THE FILE box.
then click place inline where it will add it to the message. I just did this while testing the steps for you. You may have to move the location around to put the photo where you want it.- RussellJames
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
Test -- placing screenshot (jpeg) in body of Adafruit post -- here goes.
I think I got it! Thanks
Now one last trick to learn - I have not been able to figure out or find help with taking a screenshot when the Pi boots direct to the command line. Knowing how to do this without using a digital camera would be every helpful when troubleshooting start-up (boot loading problems) or using the command line to setup the Pi say, as a WiFi hotspot.
Can you help?
Thanks
I think I got it! Thanks
Now one last trick to learn - I have not been able to figure out or find help with taking a screenshot when the Pi boots direct to the command line. Knowing how to do this without using a digital camera would be every helpful when troubleshooting start-up (boot loading problems) or using the command line to setup the Pi say, as a WiFi hotspot.
Can you help?
Thanks
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
Getting a screenshot could be tricky, but I think you can get a lot of all the messages by running:
This will output all the kernel's log output, which should include those boot messages (near the top). You can actually run this command and direct it to a file so it's easier to view & attach to a forum post by running:
Then grab the text file pi_boot.txt and copy it to your computer.
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dmesg
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dmesg > pi_boot.txt
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
Makes sense to me - I will give it a go.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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Unfortunately, I must of missed something as each time I try to insert a .jpg from a digital camera I get this message;
The image file you tried to attach is invalid.
What is going on? I was able to do this yesterday as a test, but can't do it now.
Thank you for any advice you may provide.
The image file you tried to attach is invalid.
What is going on? I was able to do this yesterday as a test, but can't do it now.
Thank you for any advice you may provide.
- RussellJames
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
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It seems that a JPEG file must be sized to 640 x 480 before it will post - who Knew!
Perhaps, when time is available, someone can create a "Learn" for attaching and posting photos to the body of a forum post.
Cheers
It seems that a JPEG file must be sized to 640 x 480 before it will post - who Knew!
Perhaps, when time is available, someone can create a "Learn" for attaching and posting photos to the body of a forum post.
Cheers
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Re: Test - Place Screenshot on Forum Post
The file needs to be under 1 meg, 800x600 seems to work too.
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